Definitions for Incompetence
ɪnˈkɒm pɪ tənsin·com·pe·tence

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1. incompetence, incompetencynoun

   lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

2. incompetencenoun

   inability of a part or organ to function properly

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1. incompetencenoun

   Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

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1. Incompetence

   Incompetence is the inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

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1. incompetence

   Incompetence is a term used to define a lack of ability, skill, knowledge, expertise, or qualifications required to effectively conduct a task, fulfill a role, or execute a certain job. It refers to the inability to perform specified tasks or duties in an efficient and effective manner. This may result from a lack of training, experience, understanding, or suitability, which could have adverse impacts on productivity and outcomes.

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1. Incompetencenoun

   alt. of Incompetency

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1. Incompetence

   Incompetence is a dystopian comedy novel by Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant, first published in 2003 with the tag line "Bad is the new Good". It is a murder mystery and political thriller set in a near-future federal Europe where no-one can be "prejudiced from employment for reason of age, race, creed or incompitence [sic]". Consequently, much of the population demonstrates an extreme lack of competence in their occupations. The novel tells the story of a detective working for an unnamed secret agency, with a variety of identities within various law enforcement agencies. His real name remains a mystery but he commonly uses the pseudonym Harry Salt. The story starts with the apparent death of his former mentor in an apparent elevator accident. He suspects foul play, and his investigations lead him around various states of Europe. In the course of these investigations, he seems to be tracked by an unknown stalker. On the way, he is hindered by the fact that practically everyone he meets has a serious character flaw and/or mental deficiency. Another ongoing problem is his inability to acquire or hang onto a decent pair of shoes, primarily as all shoes in the "United States of Europe" are made of vegetable matter. A number of new mental disorders have apparently been classified in the book's universe, such as Sexually Inappropriate Response and Non-Specific Stupidity.

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1. • Disease
   • Inability

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Incompetence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Incompetence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Incompetence in a Sentence

1. Nancy Pelosi:

   The reason Congress is facing a 5th stop-gap budget bill is because the Republican majority is incompetent, and it is their incompetence that is placing in doubt how quickly our men and women in uniform can have the resources they need to keep our country safe.

2. Jake Bequette:

   When we project weakness and fecklessness and incompetence, the world becomes a more dangerous place.

3. Napoleon (Hanlon’s Razor):

   Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence.

4. Jonah Goldberg:

   I think you can never rule out incompetence as an explanation for anything in Washington.

5. Justice Warren E. Burger:

   ... ours is a sick profession marked by incompetence, lack of training, misconduct and bad manners. Ineptness, bungling, malpractice, and bad ethics can be observed in court houses all over this country every day ... these incompetents have a seeming unawareness of the fundamental ethics of the profession. ... the harsh truth is that ... we may well be on our way to a society, overrun by hordes of lawyers, hungry as locusts, and brigades of judges in numbers never before contemplated.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Incompetence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Incompetence
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incompetence
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Incompetence
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Incompetence
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Incompetence