as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capableness
Noun
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Consumers that do not want to be contacted have the ability to limit or eliminate advertising.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025 -
So just months before the restaurant’s 2021 opening, he was placed on house arrest—and saw his empire of sober-living homes crumble and his ability to obtain new business licenses blocked because of his felony conviction.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Musk and his fans on Wall Street are convinced that Tesla will soon explode in value due to its AV capabilities and future robotaxi service, largely because self-driving robotaxis can operate more hours in a day than human driver.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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However, Hezbollah has been significantly weakened by recent Israeli military campaigns and crippling economic sanctions, limiting its current capabilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Capableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capableness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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