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Incompetence Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Incompetence has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

"The manager's decision to hire him was shocking given his total incompetence for the role."

2

inability of a part or organ to function properly

"The sudden drop in her blood pressure was caused by a temporary incompetence of her heart valves, which failed to close correctly during the exertion."

3

Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

"The project failed not because of bad luck, but due to the manager's glaring incompetence in handling basic logistics."

Related Terms
Antonyms
competency
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
inability disease
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
hypogonadism valvular incompetence
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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