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Noun: incompetence  in'kóm-pi-tun(t)s
  1. Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
    "His incompetence in the role led to his eventual dismissal";
    - incompetency
     
  2. 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