Dependence
Dependence noun - The quality or state of needing something or someone.
Incompetence and dependence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Dependence".
Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Dependence and incompetence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependence" instead a noun "Incompetence".
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| complete | complete dependence | complete incompetence |
| utter | utter dependence | utter incompetence |
| true | true dependence | true incompetence |
| relative | relative dependence | relative incompetence |
| Other adjectives: extreme, incredible, growing, occasional, previous. | ||
Cite this Source
Incompetence and Dependence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/incompetence
Dependence & Incompetence. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/incompetence>.
Incompetence or Dependence. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/incompetence.
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