Competence and Inefficaciousness

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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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Inefficaciousness is an antonym for competence.

Inefficaciousness noun - A lack of efficacy.

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Competence is an antonym for inefficaciousness.

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

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

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

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