Competence and Disablement

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Competence noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

Usage example: questioned his competence to finish the task without help

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Disablement is an antonym for competence.

Disablement noun - The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness.

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Competence is an antonym for disablement.

Nearby Words: disable, disabled, disability, disabling

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Disablement and Competence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/disablement

Competence & Disablement. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/disablement>.

Disablement or Competence. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/disablement.

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