Antonyms for unfitness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uhn-fit |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈfɪt |
Definition of unfitness
Origin :- 1540s, "not suitable" (in reference to things), from un- (1) "not" + past participle of fit (see fit (adj.)). Related: Unfitness. In reference to persons or human qualities, attested from 1550s. The verb meaning "to render unfit" is recorded from 1610s.
- noun impropriety
- And a second and a third month may only deepen the sense of ignorance and unfitness.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- The unfitness would be increased by the short period during which they held office.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- Candidates must only be proposed for their fitness, and opposed on the ground of unfitness.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
- Besides, their fitness or unfitness has nothing to do with it.
- Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson
- It's a sign of my unfitness for it that I'm able to abandon it.
- Extract from : « A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories » by William D. Howells
- Then a great burden of unfitness and helplessness came upon him.
- Extract from : « The Kentucky Ranger » by Edward T. Curnick
- He soon showed his unfitness for the duties of quiet government.
- Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
- Unfitness to pursue our research in the unfathomable waters.
- Extract from : « Moby Dick; or The Whale » by Herman Melville
- Pitt well knew his unfitness, and deplored the consequences.
- Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 » by Various
- Is this no evidence of the unfitness of the African for civilization?
- Extract from : « The Right of American Slavery » by True Worthy Hoit
Synonyms for unfitness
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