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incompetence

in·com·pe·tence

UK/ɪnˈkɒm.pə.təns/ US/ˌɪˈnkɑmpʌtʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

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Origin

From French incompétence, equivalent to in- + competence.

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