as in wrongness
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting
her unfitness for a managerial position is apparent in the abusive way she treats her subordinates
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Recent Examples of unfitness
The real issue is Alvero’s unfitness for his office.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfitness
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In the 1940s and 50s, Pym’s spinsters had occupied a status of respectable wrongness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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That, however, is nothing now compared to the far larger incorrectness of the rulers of a significant number of the most powerful nations on earth.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Unfitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfitness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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