Synonyms for incompetence
ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənsin·com·pe·tence

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. incompetence

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

   Antonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, power, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incompetence, incompetencynoun

   lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

   Synonyms:
   incompetency

   Antonyms:
   competence, competency

2. incompetencenoun

   inability of a part or organ to function properly

   Synonyms:
   incompetency

   Antonyms:
   competency, competence

Matched Categories

1. • Disease
   • Inability

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   incapacity, inability

2. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   insufficiency, inadequacy

3. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   disqualification, unfitness

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "incompetence":

   ineptitude, inability, jurisdiction, inadequacy, incapacity, impotence

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How to use incompetence in a sentence?

1. Kari Lake:

   Arizonans deserve fair and accurate election results, incompetence by election officials can cost votes, and Abraham Hamadeh’s election is razor-thin. Proud to join with his campaign in filing this election contest.

2. Jonah Goldberg:

   I think you can never rule out incompetence as an explanation for anything in Washington.

3. Laurence J. Peter:

   In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

4. Joseph Votel:

   I am looking for indicators of incompetence, poor decision-making or bad judgment throughout all of this, i was satisfied that none of those indicators that I identified to you were present.

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   The reason Congress is facing a 5th stop-gap budget bill is because the Republican majority is incompetent, and it is their incompetence that is placing in doubt how quickly our men and women in uniform can have the resources they need to keep our country safe.