Capacity
Capacity noun - The physical or mental power to do something.
Usage example: not everyone has the capacity for learning higher math
Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Usage example: the astounding incompetence of the new assistant
Capacity is an antonym for incompetence.
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
How words are described
| natural | natural capacity | natural incompetence |
| total | total capacity | total incompetence |
| sheer | sheer capacity | sheer incompetence |
| actual | actual capacity | actual incompetence |
| Other adjectives: massive, extreme, professional, incredible, mental, amazing. | ||
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