INCURABILITY

incurability

(noun) incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; “the incurability of his optimism”

incurability, incurableness

(noun) incapability of being cured or healed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incurability (uncountable)

The quality or state of being incurable—not being able to be cured.

Synonyms

• incurableness

Source: Wiktionary


In*cur`a*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. incurabilité incurability, LL. incurabilitas negligence.]

Definition: The state of being uncurable; irremediableness. Harvey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BARGAIN

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