Incompetence and Loss

Incompetence

Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

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Loss and incompetence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Incompetence".

Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently

Loss noun - The act or an instance of not having or being able to find.

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Incompetence and loss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Loss".

Nearby Word: losing

complete	complete incompetence	complete loss
utter	utter incompetence	utter loss
total	total incompetence	total loss
considerable	considerable incompetence	considerable loss
Other adjectives: sheer, actual, massive, extreme, terrible, personal, major, incredible, general, catastrophic, apparent, occasional, perceived, previous, sudden.

He tries to use the loss of a supply truck (which was lost due to his own incompetence, taking with it most of the troops' food and a lot of weapons) to rally his men.

Source: Rousing Speech
Compare Total Party Kill, where the game-ending disaster comes from incompetence rather than malice or loss of control over the game.

Source: Off the Rails
But due to Hamilton's skill at enlisting allies, by the time the chase reaches the Channel coast of France, Uncle has suffered the loss of his entire army; his sole surviving lieutenant assassinates him for incompetence.

Source: Mook Depletion

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