1. A general lack of strength and energy: After having a restless night and not being able to get enough sleep, Jim was in a state of debility in the morning and had to force himself to go to work.
2. Etymology: from Latin deilidas, derived from the adjective debilis, "weak" from a compound formed from the prefix de-, "from, away, not" + -bilis, "strength".

Although there seems to be a similarity with debility and ability, they are not related to each other nor do they have any common meanings.

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