inaptitude
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Origin of inaptitude
Example Sentences
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I visit Marconi less often now, but more from inaptitude than fear.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
For absurdity and inaptitude, it stands, and must forever stand, without a parallel.
From Thoughts on African Colonization by William Lloyd Garrison
I am not, of course, dealing with exceptional cases of natural inaptitude.
From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by John Spencer Curwen
This arises partly from the inaptitude of a still imperfect brain; but in proportion as the latter advances toward its mature state, the mental faculties also become vigorous and active.”
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
He assures us that his tutor did not complain of any inaptitude on the pupil’s part, and that the pupil was as happily unconscious of any on his own; but here he broke off.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
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