English Explanatory Dictionary

incompetence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

incompetence incompetences

Etymology

From French incompétence, equivalent to in- + competence.

Related words

competency incompetency incompetent

Derived words

artificial incompetence immunoincompetence weaponized incompetence
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