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inaptitude

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Synonyms & Antonyms of inaptitude

as in disqualification

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for inaptitude

disqualification

impotence,
inability,
inadequacy,
incapability,
incapacity,
incompetence,
incompetency,
ineptitude,
insufficiency,
powerlessness

ineffectiveness,
ineffectuality,
ineffectualness,
inefficaciousness,
inefficacy,
inefficiency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for inaptitude

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

aptitude,
bent,
endowment,
flair,
genius,
gift,
knack,
talent

effectiveness,
effectualness,
efficaciousness,
efficiency

fitness,
suitability,
suitableness

potency,
power,
puissance,
sinew,
strength

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