Noun: incompetence in'kóm-pi-tun(t)s
- Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
"His incompetence in the role led to his eventual dismissal";
- incompetency
- Inability of a part or organ to function properly
"Cardiac incompetence led to a buildup of fluid in his lungs"
Derived forms: incompetences
Type of: disease, inability, unfitness
Antonym: competence
Encyclopedia: Incompetence