Dotard and Incompetent

Dotard

Dotard noun - An oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect.
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Incompetent and dotard are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetent" instead an adjective "Dotard".

Incompetent

Incompetent adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

Dotard and incompetent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dotard" instead an adjective "Incompetent".

Nearby Words: incompetence, incompetently
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Incompetent and Dotard. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dotard/incompetent
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