Synonyms of ineptitude

ineptitude

noun

(ˌ)i-ˈnep-tə-ˌtüd 

as in inability

the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means

the nurse's ineptitude made it clear that she would be happier in a different line of work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inability
• incompetence
• incompetency
• incapacity
• impotence
• powerlessness
• incapability
• inadequacy
• insufficiency
• inefficiency
• disqualification
• ineffectiveness
• inaptitude
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• ineffectualness
• inefficaciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• competence
• ability
• capacity
• competency
• capability
• adequacy
• talent
• potency
• efficiency
• genius
• gift
• flair
• aptitude
• knack
• effectiveness
• endowment
• bent
• strength
• power
• suitability
• fitness
• efficaciousness
• potency
• effectualness
• suitableness
• puissance
• sinew

Examples of ineptitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Such loyal baseball fans deserve to be compensated for the Marlins’ front-office ineptitude. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024

The pain, awkwardness, social ineptitude and random moments of bliss that is early adolescence? —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2024

The handling of the crisis that ensued became an embarrassing display of ineptitude on the part of the country’s leadership. —Amir A. Afkhami, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2020

The Kremlin’s propaganda often uses instances of Biden misspeaking as proof of his ineptitude as the man in charge of Ukraine’s top military backer. —Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 12 July 2024