Incompetence and Opening

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

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

Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Incompetence and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

typical	typical incompetence	typical opening
complete	complete incompetence	complete opening
initial	initial incompetence	initial opening
true	true incompetence	true opening
Other adjectives: simple, actual, massive.

After an opening sequence showing Charlie's incompetence at basic training, the film cuts to the trenches of France.

Source: Film / Shoulder Arms
In the original film, there's a moment of incompetence from the SWAT team when our heroes fall into the basement - the SWAT team runs into position and simultaneously cock their guns before opening fire.

Source: Dramatic Gun Cock
Cutscene Incompetence: Chris actually loses his handgun in the opening FMV.

Source: Video Game / Resident Evil aka: Resident Evil

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Opening and Incompetence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/incompetence/opening

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