onvermogen

Definitions of onvermogen
  1. noun
    lacking the power to perform
    synonyms: insolvabiliteit
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    antonyms:
    kunnen, macht, potentie, solvabiliteit, vermogen
    the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
    types:
    impotentie, incompetentie, onbekwaamheid, onbevoegdheid, ondeskundigheid, onvolwaardigheid
    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
    handelingsonbekwaamheid, handelingsonbevoegdheid
    the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
    onbuigbaarheid, onbuigzaamheid, rigiditeit, stijfheid, stugheid
    the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
    type of:
    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
    synonyms: insolvabiliteit
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    antonyms:
    kunnen, macht, potentie, solvabiliteit, vermogen
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
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    domheid, onbenulligheid, onverstand, sulligheid
    a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
    ongeschiktheid
    a lack of aptitude
    analfabetisme
    an inability to read
    onbegrip, wanbegrip
    an inability to understand
    stomheid
    the quality of being mentally slow and limited
    stompzinnigheid
    the quality of being slow to understand
    idiotie
    the quality of being rash and foolish
    handelingsonbekwaamheid, handelingsonbevoegdheid
    lack of potential for development
    gehannes, geklooi
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
    dilettantisme, hobbyisme
    something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
    type of:
    bagage, bekwaamheid, cognitie, competentie, kennis, kenvermogen, kunde, kundigheid, medeweten, weten
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  3. noun
    the lack of financial resources
    synonyms: insolventie
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    types:
    bankbreuk, bankroet, buiteling, deconfiture, failliet, faillissement
    inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
  4. noun
    powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
    synonyms: impotentie, insolventie
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    type of:
    machteloosheid, onmacht
    the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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