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It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through idleness, neglect, the love of pleasure, etc., etc., which are his own faults, than through incapacity and unfitness, which are the faults of his nature.
Lord Melbourne

Meaning of "unfitness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNFITNESS

unfitness  [ʌnˈfɪtnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNFITNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unfitness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNFITNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unfitness in the English dictionary

The first definition of unfitness in the dictionary is the quality of being unqualified, incapable, or incompetent. Other definition of unfitness is the condition of being below the expected or required standard. Unfitness is also the quality of being unsuitable or inappropriate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNFITNESS


adroitness
əˈdrɔɪtnɪs
appropriateness
əˈprəʊprɪɪtnɪs
aquafitness
ˈækwəˌfɪtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
eyewitness
ˈaɪˌwɪtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
forthrightness
ˈfɔːθraɪtnɪs
greatness
ˈɡreɪtnɪs
impoliteness
ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtnɪs
lateness
ˈleɪtnɪs
lightness
ˈlaɪtnɪs
politeness
pəˈlaɪtnɪs
rightness
ˈraɪtnɪs
slightness
ˈslaɪtnɪs
straightness
ˈstreɪtnɪs
tightness
ˈtaɪtnɪs
triteness
ˈtraɪtnɪs
uprightness
ˈʌpˌraɪtnɪs
whiteness
ˈwaɪtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNFITNESS

unfilmed
unfilterable
unfiltered
unfiltrable
unfindable
unfine
unfinished
unfired
unfirm
unfished
unfit
unfitly
unfitted
unfittedness
unfitting
unfittingly
unfix
unfixed
unfixedness
unfixity

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNFITNESS

adeptness
alertness
aptness
bluntness
business
compactness
correctness
expert witness
flatness
hotness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
sweetness
tartness
vastness
wetness

Synonyms and antonyms of unfitness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unfitness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNFITNESS

Find out the translation of unfitness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unfitness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unfitness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不适宜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incapacidad
570 millions of speakers

English

unfitness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unfitness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم اللياقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непригодность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inaptidão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনধিকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inaptitude
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak sepatutnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Untauglichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

unfitness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부적합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora adil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unfitness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unfitness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Unfitness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iş görmezlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inidoneità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezdolność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непридатність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inaptitudinii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανικανότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongeskiktheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olämplighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uskikkethet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unfitness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFITNESS»

The term «unfitness» is regularly used and occupies the 68.937 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFITNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unfitness

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNFITNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unfitness.
1
Charles Babbage
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
2
Lord Melbourne
It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through idleness, neglect, the love of pleasure, etc., etc., which are his own faults, than through incapacity and unfitness, which are the faults of his nature.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNFITNESS»

Discover the use of unfitness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unfitness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Unfitness to plead: a consultation paper
This paper discusses the law on unfitness to plead or to be tried in criminal proceedings.
‎2010
2
Woman's Unfitness for Higher Coeducation
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Ely Van De Warker, 2010
3
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
ill health, as duly certified, and his keeping the vicarage- house and offices in good repair. no house of residence, and his being engaged in duty elsewhere, unfitness of the vicarage-house for his residence. - - unfitness of the parsonage ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1850
4
Equal Treatment for People with Mental Retardation: Having ...
Only the unfitness inquiry focuses on the minimally acceptable level of parental adequacy, and it is difficult to get a clear sense, either from current practice, or from judicial or legislative decisions, what behavior will be deemed unacceptable or ...
Martha A. Field, Valerie A. Sanchez, 2009
5
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004: Chapter 28; ...
Section 24: Powers of court on finding of insanity or unfitness to plead etc. 88. Section 24 provides a new range of disposals for the court when it has made a finding of unfitness to plead and that the defendant did the act charged or has found ...
Great Britain, 2005
6
Fit to be a Pastor: A Call to Physical, Mental, and ...
When a pastor and a community of faith get a taste of BMS fitness, sickness is engulfed in health, and God's purposes in our midst tend to unify and energize us . I begin in chapter 1 with case studies of unfitness in pastors and explain how they ...
G. Lloyd Rediger, 1999
7
Security Law and Methods
Employer knew or should have known that the employee had a particular unfitness for the position so as to create a danger of harm to third persons; 2. The particular unfitness was known or should have been known at the time of the ...
James Pastor, 2006
8
Current Research in Sports Sciences
FACTORS. OF. UNFITNESS. (FITLESS. FACTORS). L. A. Kalinkin, E. V. Kuzmichova, V. D. Kriazev, and A. L. Kalinkin Russian Research Institute of Physical Education Kazakova St., 18, 103064, Moscow, Russia ...
V.A. Rogozkin, R. Maughan, 1996
9
Sentencing and Criminal Justice
The criminal law provides a procedural bar to trial, unfitness to plead, and also a defence of insanity, and if either is upheld the court has a discretion in the order it may make: Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991.
Andrew Ashworth, 2005
10
In The Best Interest Of The Child, A Manual for Divorcing ...
In marriages lasting years and years, neither party may have ever accused the other of moral unfitness; in fact, the accusing spouse may have allowed their children to be in the custody of the “unfit” parent on a daily basis: in the home, in the ...
Nadir Psy D Baksh, Laurie Elizabeth Murphy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNFITNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unfitness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Unfitness to plead
A COUPLE of cases are unfolding in our local courts concerning a very important issue in the law of criminal justice. When a person is brought to court to face a ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
2
Federal Judge Apologizes for Calling Ted Cruz 'Not Fit to be President'
“Specifically, when I wrote that 'Senator Ted Cruz is not fit to be President' and when I made related assertions of unfitness for office and the like in reference to ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»
3
Older drivers face losing licence for being 'unfit'
POLICE are considering a clampdown on “unfit” drivers which could see them ... “A lot of people killed on our roads are down to driver error or unfitness to drive. «Scotsman, Oct 14»
4
Elderly need to be Fit; Unfitness Would Surely Drag them to Hell
Olympics should not be solely for young! Elders should also take part into it; at least they should get some inspiration to take up any kind of competitive sport. «Maine News, May 14»
5
The unfitness of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is exposed in court …
It has long been obvious that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is an unsavory character. Fresh court documents, released by Justice Ian Nordheimer on Wednesday, ... «Toronto Star, Mar 14»
6
Abu Dhabi Alive: Fighting obesity and unfitness in the Emirates
Abu Dhabi Alive, a health and well-being show offering the chance to sample a range of activities for free, is running at Zayed Sports City from November 27 to ... «The National, Nov 13»
7
Former Lothrop principal gave up his license
According to the agency, “moral unfitness” can refer to conduct that runs contrary to school policies, on or off school grounds and before, during or after the ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Nov 13»
8
'BBC documentary on the Disappeared and Gerry Adams reminds …
It reminded us of Sinn Fein's total unfitness for government and exposed the utter absurdity of public servants like the Victims' Commissioner refusing to say that ... «Belfast Telegraph, Nov 13»
9
Reform out of date laws on fitness to plead, ministers urged
The law regulating “unfitness to plead” is designed to protect people who are considered unable to understand and take part in court proceedings. «The Independent, Aug 13»
10
Second Circuit reaffirms standard for director and officer bar
Prior to 2002, the statutory basis for the bar remedy, Section 21(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act, required the SEC to show “substantial unfitness to serve as ... «Lexology, May 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Unfitness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/unfitness>. May 2024 ».
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