Incompetence and Stupidity

Incompetence

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

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

Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently

Stupidity noun - The quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind.

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Incompetence and stupidity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Stupidity".

Nearby Words: stupid, stupidly

pure	pure incompetence	pure stupidity
typical	typical incompetence	typical stupidity
natural	natural incompetence	natural stupidity
complete	complete incompetence	complete stupidity
Other adjectives: utter, total, seeming, gross, true, genuine, sheer, blatant, simple, plain, actual, rampant, massive, extreme, criminal, supposed, incredible, general, apparent, military, drunken, overall.

Get someone killed through incompetence or stupidity, however, and he will not hesitate to make an example of you.

Source: Beware The Nice Ones / Literature
Lou is the only sane man in the police force in Springfield, and frequently points out Chief Wiggum's incompetence or stupidity.

Source: Only Sane Man / Western Animation
The Dragon: Dagger - Despite his considerable incompetence and stupidity, he's sent on the most missions.

Source: Western Animation / Skeleton Warriors

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