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 | ||