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

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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

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1. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   incapacity, inability

2. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   insufficiency, inadequacy

3. incompetencenoun

   Synonyms:
   disqualification, unfitness

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1. List of paraphrases for "incompetence":

   ineptitude, inability, jurisdiction, inadequacy, incapacity, impotence

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1. Danny Russel:

   There is really nobody who does not want to see China held to account for the political coverup attempt, which slowed down international awareness and allowed the virus to spread. There is a resentment around the world, but I think you would be hard pressed to find a political leader in The United States or Europe who does not believe this anti-China push by The Trump administration is an entirely a political move. They are trying to deflect blame for the catastrophic incompetence of The Trump administration.

2. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   Life isn’t miserable, it’s our incompetence in accepting reality and breaking the old patterns of the Mind, that makes Life miserable. Breathe Life, Reinvent yourself! ~ Ramana Pemmaraju

3. Darrell Issa:

   The Justice Department's decision to close the IRS targeting investigation without a single charge or prosecution is a low point of accountability in an administration that is better known for punishing whistleblowers than the abuse and misconduct they expose, after stating that their investigation confirms that tea party and conservative groups were improperly targeted, they dismiss it merely as a byproduct of gross mismanagement and incompetence -- ignoring volumes of evidence in the public record and efforts to obstruct legitimate inquires.

4. Laurence J. Peter:

   Man cannot live by incompetence alone.

5. Christopher Miller:

   The Russian play in Ukraine is directly related to the weakness and incompetence we displayed to the world with our tragically flawed withdrawal from Afghanistan.