INCOMPETENCY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

Synonyms:

incompetence; incompetency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("incompetency" is a kind of...):

inability; unfitness (lacking the power to perform)

Derivation:

incompetent (not qualified or suited for a purpose)

incompetent (not doing a good job)

incompetent (showing lack of skill or aptitude)