Tuesday 6 May 2014

Confusing and Misused Words - Disability V Inability


Disability (noun) – a physical or mental handicap such as blindness or lameness.
  • I have nothing but respect and admiration for people who refuse to let their disabilities stop them from pursuing their dreams.

Inability (noun)– the state of being unable to so something.

  • Ben’s inability to converse in Mandarin puts him at a huge disadvantage given he’s applying for jobs in China.

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