ineptitude
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noun \(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\Definition of INEPTITUDE
: the quality or state of being inept; especially : incompetence
See Examples of INEPTITUDE
- The team's poor play is being blamed on the ineptitude of the coaching staff.
- <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
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