ineptitude

[ in-ep-ti-tood, -tyood, ih-nep- ]
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noun
  1. quality or condition of being inept.

  2. an inept act or remark.

Origin of ineptitude

1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin ineptitūdō; see origin at inept, -i-, -tude
  • Also in·ept·ness [in-ept-nis] /ɪnˈɛpt nɪs/ .

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