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incompetence
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the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means the astounding incompetence of the new assistant Synonyms impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incapacity, inability, incompetency, ineptitude, insufficiency, powerlessnessRelated Words disqualification, inaptitude; ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, inefficiencyNear Antonyms aptitude, bent, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; effectiveness, effectualness, efficaciousness, efficiency; fitness, suitability, suitableness; potency, power, puissance, sinew, strengthAntonyms ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, competency, potency
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