Competence and Ineffectiveness

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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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Ineffectiveness is an antonym for competence.

Ineffectiveness noun - Lacking the power to be effective.

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Competence is an antonym for ineffectiveness.

Nearby Words: ineffective, ineffectively

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

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

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

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