incompetence
An inability to performAn inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
» His incompetence began to irritate everyone.
Его некомпетентность начала всех раздражать. — paul_lingvo
Його некомпетентність почала всіх дратувати. — ascolto
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1 senses(uncountable, usually)An inability to perform; a lack of competence; ineptitude.
Inkompetenz
некомпете́нтностьnekompeténtnostʹ
- lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- inability of a part or organ to function properly
Examples
20 sentencesHis incompetence began to irritate everyone.
Його некомпетентність почала всіх дратувати. — ascolto
ruЕго некомпетентность начала всех раздражать. — paul_lingvo
I don't tolerate incompetence.
deIch ertrage keine Inkompetenz. — Tamy
I'm stressed out over their incompetence.
deAufgrund der Inkompetenz von denen bin ich total gestresst. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It was pure incompetence on my part.
He denounced the incompetence of this government.
deEr prangerte die Unfähigkeit dieser Regierung an. — Rovo
Translations
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Origin
From French incompétence, equivalent to in- + competence.From French incompétence, equivalent to in- + competence.
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Forms
plural: incompetences| Singular | incompetence |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonyms- lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications:incompetency
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable