incompetence
the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
Law. the condition of lacking power to act with legal effectiveness.
Origin of incompetence
1- Also in·com·pe·ten·cy [in-kom-pi-tuhn-see] /ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tən si/ .
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How to use incompetence in a sentence
For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThus, to import insanity or incompetency to a professional man, or that a public official is dishonest and corrupt is actionable.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesFor thirty years it had been Mr. Breitmann's misfortune to fight incompetency in some shape or other.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsTo Devore's credit also I will say that he didn't run to the chief, bearing complaints of the major's hopeless incompetency.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. CobbIt seems as if he might have discovered the alleged incompetency long ago.
The Lieutenant-Governor | Guy Wetmore Carryl
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