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Noun: incompetence  in'kóm-pi-tun(t)s
  1. Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
    - incompetency
     
  2. Inability of a part or organ to function properly

Derived forms: incompetences

See also: incompetent

Type of: disease, inability, unfitness

Antonym: competence

Encyclopedia: Incompetence

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