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Incapable vs Disqualified - What's the difference?

incapable | disqualified | Synonyms |

As an adjective incapable

is not capable (of doing something); unable.

As a noun incapable

is one who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.

As a verb disqualified is

past tense of disqualify.

incapable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not capable (of doing something); unable.
  • A pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
    I consider him incapable of dishonesty.
  • Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.
  • incapable''' of pain, or pleasure; '''incapable of stain or injury

    Derived terms

    * incapability * incapably

    Synonyms

    * (not capable) unable * (not in a state to receive) refusing

    Antonyms

    * capable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) One who is morally or mentally weak or inefficient; an imbecile; a simpleton.
  • ----

    disqualified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disqualify)

  • disqualify

    English

    Verb

  • To make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.