English noun: incompetence | |||
1. | incompetence (attribute) lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications | ||
Synonyms | incompetency | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inability, unfitness | ||
Antonyms | competence, competency | ||
2. | incompetence (state) inability of a part or organ to function properly | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disease | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hypogonadism, valvular incompetence | ||