inaptitude
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Origin of inaptitude
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I visit Marconi less often now, but more from inaptitude than fear.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2022
He has convicted himself of a natural infirmity of judgment,—has given proof that he labours under a peculiar Critical inaptitude for this department of enquiry,—which renders his decrees nugatory, and his opinions worthless.
From The Revision Revised by John William Burgon
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
They had completely excused him from service on the basis of inaptitude.
From The Weakling by H. R. van Dongen
So I floundered and fumbled and failed, through long years for the mere want of the small dose of cynical courage required for recognising frankly my congenital inaptitude.
From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by Henry James
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