noun
ineptitude
Ineptitude (noun) means a lack of skill or ability to do something properly.
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1
A lack of skill or ability to do something properly.
"The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands."
— Simon Jenkins, Gibraltar and the Falklands deny the logic of history (2013)
2
A particular act that shows a lack of skill or good judgement.
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Etymology
From Latin ineptitūdō. By surface analysis, inept + -itude.
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What is the meaning of ineptitude?
"ineptitude" (noun) means a lack of skill or ability to do something properly.
What is another word for ineptitude?
Other words for "ineptitude" include worthlessness, ineptness, maladroitness, slowness, awkwardness, clumsiness.
What is the opposite of ineptitude?
Opposites of "ineptitude" include skill, prowess, aptitude, competence.
What are the different meanings of ineptitude?
"ineptitude" has 2 main meanings: 1. A lack of skill or ability to do something properly; 2. A particular act that shows a lack of skill or good judgement.
