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
  • It's not known at this stage if the disqualification was decided upon by Bandai Namco itself or by organizers at Start.gg.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Any violation of these rules may, at Sponsor’s discretion, result in disqualification.
    Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of disqualification
Noun
  • Still a face of incompetence, to be sure, but ahead of his time nonetheless.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers studied the reactions of 74 dogs, which were of different ages and breeds, to different levels of competence or incompetence.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of incompetence
Noun
  • Lindner also spoke ahead of Monday's vote, and blamed the coalition's downfall on its inability to come up with solutions to boost the country's faltering economy, which in turn alienated voters.
    H.J. Mai, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Infertility is defined as a couple’s inability to conceive after trying for at least a year.7 Medications, assisted reproductive therapy (ART), and lifestyle modifications all play a role in treating this condition.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of inability
Noun
  • The federal incompetency fine constitutional amendment This is a measure to help reduce political gridlock.
    Gary Franks, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Brown signed an incompetency finding last Wednesday.
    Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of incompetency
Noun
  • The only exceptions would be death, resignation, or physical or mental incapacity to serve.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In 2006, at the age of 30, I was diagnosed with a rare, progressive, genetic muscle wasting disease called Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (or GNE Myopathy) that leads to tetraplegia, severe incapacity of one’s arms, legs, and torso.
    Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of incapacity
Noun
  • The poster boy for the Browns’ ineptitude is backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who in 12 games, seven starts, has thrown 12 interceptions.
    Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The ineptitude of our manager continues to astonish .
    Katie Woo, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of ineptitude
Noun
  • At the moment, Labuschagne's batting is suffering through impotence.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of impotence
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