incompetence
nounfeminineformal/ĩkõpɨˈtẽsjɐ/medium
in·com·pe·tên·ci·a
Definition
Lack of competence; inability to perform a task or exercise a function adequately.
The previous management's incompetence led the company to bankruptcy.
The report points to serious failures due to technical incompetence.
Common collocations
professional incompetencetechnical incompetencegross incompetence
Etymology
Do latim 'incompetentia', de 'in-' (negação) + 'competentia' (competência).