inaptitude

noun

Definition of inaptitudenext
as in disqualification

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  1. disqualification
  2. incompetence
  3. inability
  4. incompetency
  5. incapacity
  6. ineptitude
  7. impotence
Noun
  • Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The disqualification of Bell for executing a wall ride on the final lap added to the uproar.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of disqualification
Noun
  • Over the coming days, the owners of Four Seasons Total Landscaping did their patriotic duty and cashed in on their temporary notoriety, selling souvenirs to commemorate the fiasco; to Trump’s detractors, the debacle epitomized the clownish incompetence that had defined his presidency.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • What’s more important for our purposes here is that there were some truly impressive feats of incompetence this week, both personal and professional.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of incompetence
Noun
  • Sometimes, the cop even pokes fun at the suspect’s inability to sprint, calling them out for being out of shape.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Navarro grew anxious over her inability to help support her family.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of inability
Noun
  • Any disagreements, incompetencies, and misunderstandings will cause visible damage to your home and your mental health during the process.
    Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The entire public, with an average IQ of 100, was able to make an assessment of incompetency within the first three minutes or less of the debate.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Definition of incompetency
Noun
  • But because of the incapacity of the LAF, Israeli mistrust of UNIFIL, the absence of an enforcement provision, and Hezbollah’s influence over decision-making in Beirut, Resolution 1701 was never fully implemented.
    Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Exceptions include people who submitted a voter removal request or those who cannot vote because of criminal convictions or mental incapacity.
    April Rubin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of incapacity
Noun
  • Chicago’s ineptitude may have brought relief to some in the New York City area.
    David Close, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The cat suffers the consequences of his ineptitude in the unnatural role.
    Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of ineptitude
Noun
  • But Harrelson capably channels his character’s impotence, unable to suppress his shame that his wife is becoming the breadwinner by writing catchy jingles.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 14 July 2024
  • Lead is dangerous for both children and adults, and can contribute to high blood pressure, kidney and brain damage, infertility, and impotence.
    Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of impotence
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