mental incompetence
Because of his incompetence, we won't make our deadline.
She was fired for gross incompetence.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|pe|tence — «KOM puh tuhns», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being competent; ability; fitness; capacity: »No one doubted the guide s competence. The madwoman lacked the competence to manage her own affairs. 2. enough money to provide a comfortable… … Useful english dictionary
in|com|pe|tence — «ihn KOM puh tuhns», noun. 1. lack of ability, power, or fitness: »The workman was discharged for incompetence. SYNONYM(S): inability, incapacity. 2. lack of legal qualification. SYNONYM(S): disqualification … Useful english dictionary
im|mu|no|com|pe|tence — «ih MYOO noh KOM puh tuhns», noun. the ability to produce immunity … Useful english dictionary
om|ni|com|pe|tence — «OM nuh KOM puh tuhns», noun. complete or unlimited competence … Useful english dictionary
com·pe·tence — /ˈkɑːmpətəns/ noun [noncount] : the ability to do something well : the quality or state of being competent He trusts in the competence of his doctor. Students must demonstrate competence in all subjects. [=must show that they have learned all… … Useful english dictionary
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
tence — ex·is·tence; im·po·tence; in·ad·ver·tence; in·sis·tence; in·ter·mit·tence; lin·guip·o·tence; om·nip·o·tence; pen·i·tence; ple·nip·o·tence; pre·po·tence; com·pe·tence; po·tence; sen·tence; ap·pe·tence; de·sis·tence; ren·i·tence; … English syllables
competence — com|pe|tence [ˈkɔmpıtəns US ˈka:m ] n 1.) [U] also competency the ability to do something well ≠ ↑incompetence competence in ▪ Students will gain competence in a wide range of skills. competence of ▪ He questioned the competence of the government … Dictionary of contemporary English
competence — com|pe|tence [ kampıtəns ] noun 1. ) uncount the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way: He demonstrated thorough competence in dealing with the issues. a ) uncount FORMAL a person s range of skills or knowledge b ) count a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
competence — com·pe·tence … English syllables
