Competence and Paralysis

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Competence

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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Synonyms for Competence
Antonyms for Competence
Paralysis is an antonym for competence.
Nearby Words: competent, compete, competently, competency, competing

Paralysis

Paralysis noun - Complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body.
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Synonyms for Paralysis
Antonyms for Paralysis
Competence is an antonym for paralysis.
Nearby Words: paralyze, paralyse, paralyzed, paralysed, paralytic
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How words are described

emotional emotional competence emotional paralysis
instant instant competence instant paralysis
due due competence due paralysis
simple simple competence simple paralysis
Other adjectives: actual, incredible, temporary.
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Paralysis and Competence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/paralysis
Competence & Paralysis. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/paralysis>.
Paralysis or Competence. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/competence/paralysis.

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