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Unfitness (Noun)

Meaning 1

Poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • His years of indulging in fine food and drink had left him in a state of unfitness that made even walking up the stairs a chore.
  • After a summer of inactivity, the football player was forced to work twice as hard to overcome his unfitness and regain his starting position.
  • The couch potato's unfitness was so severe that even short bursts of activity left him panting and gasping for air.
  • A lifetime of sedentary office work had led to an unfitness that made simple tasks, like carrying groceries, a major undertaking.
  • Her unfitness made her dread the upcoming charity 5K, and she wondered how she would make it through the entire course without collapsing.

Synonyms

  • Softness

Antonyms

  • Fitness

Hypernyms

  • Health Problem
  • Unhealthiness

Hyponyms

  • Frailness
  • Disablement
  • Handicap
  • Impairment
  • Feebleness
  • Valetudinarianism
  • Debility
  • Frailty

Related Words

  • Unfit (adjective)

Meaning 2

The quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Antonyms

  • Fitness

Hypernyms

  • Ineptness
  • Unsuitableness

Related Words

  • Unfit (adjective)

Meaning 3

Lacking the power to perform.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The doctor's diagnosis revealed the patient's unfitness for strenuous activities due to a pre-existing heart condition.
  • The company's financial struggles highlighted the CEO's unfitness for leadership, leading to a vote of no confidence.
  • The athlete's unfitness for competition was evident in her sluggish performance during the trials.
  • The judge's unfitness for the bench was questioned by many due to her lack of experience in the field.
  • The candidate's unfitness for public office was exposed during the debate, where she struggled to articulate her policies.

Synonyms

  • Inability

Hypernyms

  • Quality

Hyponyms

  • Incapability
  • Insufficiency
  • Unadaptability
  • Incompetence
  • Insensitivity

Related Words

  • Unfit (adjective)
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