Cheek
Cheek noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.
Incompetence and cheek are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Cheek".
Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Cheek and incompetence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cheek" instead a noun "Incompetence".
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
How words are described
| sheer | sheer cheek | sheer incompetence |
Both words in one sentence
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Doom quickly but incorrectly pinned the blame on Reed Richards, arrogantly believing that he sabotaged Doom's machine through his "spite" and "incompetence." Retconned so that the exploding machine just gave Doom a medium scar on his cheek, which he saw as a huge blemish.
Source: Comic Book / Doctor Doom
Cite this Source
Incompetence and Cheek. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheek/incompetence
Cheek & Incompetence. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheek/incompetence>.
Incompetence or Cheek. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheek/incompetence.
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