ineptitude

in·ep·ti·tude

noun \(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of INEPTITUDE

: the quality or state of being inept; especially : incompetence

Examples of INEPTITUDE

1. The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.
2. <the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work>

Origin of INEPTITUDE

Latin ineptitudo, from ineptus

First Known Use: 1615

Related to INEPTITUDE

Synonyms: impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency, inability, insufficiency, powerlessness

Antonyms: ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency

Related Words: disqualification, inaptitude; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, inefficiency

Near Antonyms: aptitude, bent, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; effectiveness, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficiency; fitness, suitability, suitableness; potency, power, puissance, sinew, strength

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Rhymes with INEPTITUDE

beatitude, correctitude, decrepitude, disquietude, exactitude, inaptitude, incertitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, natural food, senectitude, similitude, solicitude, vicissitude