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Physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs

The state or quality of being weak or feeble

Weakening of one's sense of worth, strength, or authority

Something at which someone or something is substandard

An act or state of being drained of energy

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Noun

Physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs

ineffectiveness

ineffectualness

disqualification

lack of ability

unproductiveness

lack of proficiency

unsuccessfulness

substandardness

unsatisfactoriness

cack-handedness

unprofessionalism

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

lack of coordination

meaninglessness

unprofitableness

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“It is my duty to bring your attention to the powerlessness of the department to legally enforce prompt service even in cases of emergency.”

Noun

The state or quality of being weak or feeble

“It's a mesmerizing film, one that evokes the affectlessness of modern war and the powerlessness of its victims.”

Noun

Weakening of one's sense of worth, strength, or authority

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

marginalisation^UK

marginalization^US

Noun

Something at which someone or something is substandard

chink in the armor

stumbling block

chink in your armour

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

soft underbelly

vulnerable point

inability to hack it

vulnerable place

personal imperfection

negative aspect

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

damaging weakness

vulnerable spot

heel of Achilles

stone in one's path

millstone around your neck

small difficulty

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

mountain to climb

joker in the pack

mark against one

unpleasant aspect

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

thorn in the flesh

difficult situation

undesirable consequence

teething trouble

stroke of bad luck

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

turd in the punchbowl

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Noun

An act or state of being drained of energy

enfeebled state

lack of vitality

defenselessness

valetudinarianism

insubstantiality

extreme tiredness

loss of strength

emotional exhaustion

lack of strength

unresponsiveness

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

disinclination to move

ineffectiveness

dissatisfaction

ineffectualness

declining health

chink in the armor

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