Unfitness Definition & Meaning

unfitness
noun
  1. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
  2. lacking the power to perform
  3. the quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"

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