In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
INCAPABLE
incapable, incompetent, unequal to
(adjective) not meeting requirements; âunequal to the demands put upon himâ
incapable
(adjective) (followed by âofâ) lacking capacity or ability; âincapable of carrying a tuneâ; âhe is incapable of understanding the matterâ; âincapable of doing the workâ
incapable
(adjective) (followed by âofâ) not having the temperament or inclination for; âsimply incapable of lyingâ
incapable
(adjective) not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by âofâ); âincapable of solutionâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incapable (comparative more incapable, superlative most incapable)
Not capable (of doing something); unable.
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
Synonyms
• (not capable): unable
• (not in a state to receive): refusing
Antonyms
• capable
Noun
incapable (plural incapables)
(dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
Source: Wiktionary
In*ca"pa*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + capable: cf. F. incapable, L. incapabilis incomprehensible.]
1. Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc.
2. Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; -- used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood.
3. Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit; as, incapable of pain, or pleasure; incapable of stain or injury.
4. (Law)
Definition: Unqualified or disqualified, in a legal sense; as, a man under thirty-five years of age is incapable of holding the office of president of the United States; a person convicted on impeachment is thereby made incapable of holding an office of profit or honor under the government.
5. (Mil.)
Definition: As a term of disgrace, sometimes annexed to a sentence when an officer has been cashiered and rendered incapable of serving his country.
Note: Incapable is often used elliptically. Is not your father grown incapable of reasonable affairs Shak.
Syn.
– Incompetent; unfit; unable; insufficient; inadequate; deficient; disqualified. See Incompetent.
In*ca"pa*ble, n.
Definition: One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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