incompetency

/in'kɔmpitəns/ Cách viết khác : (incompetency) /in'kɔmpitənsi/

Thân thiện

A manager's incompetency led to a major project failure.

Definition

Noun: 1. Lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications: The state or condition of being unable to do something successfully because of insufficient skill, knowledge, or capability. 2. Legal inadequacy: The condition of lacking the legal authority or qualification required to perform a specific act or function.

Usage

The noun "incompetency" describes a state of deficiency. It is often used in formal, professional, or legal contexts to denote a serious lack of necessary ability or authority. * It can refer to general inability in a job or task. * It can refer to a specific legal status, such as being unfit to manage one's own affairs or stand trial.

Examples

• The investigation revealed a shocking level of incompetency in the project's management.
• Due to his medical incompetency, the surgeon's license was suspended.
• The court declared the elderly man's incompetency and appointed a legal guardian.
• The company failed because of financial incompetency at the executive level.

Advanced Usage

• "Incompetency to stand trial": A legal finding that a defendant lacks the mental capacity to understand the proceedings or assist in their own defense.
  • The psychiatrist testified to the defendant's incompetency to stand trial.
• "Professional incompetency": A failure to meet the standards of skill and care expected in a particular profession.
  • The lawyer was sued for professional incompetency.

Variants and Related Words

• Incompetence (noun): This is a more common synonym for "incompetency" and is used interchangeably in most contexts.
  • The report highlighted systemic incompetence.
• Incompetent (adjective): Lacking the necessary skills or qualities.
  • He was dismissed for being incompetent at his job.
• Competency (noun): The opposite quality; the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
  • She demonstrated great competency in handling the crisis.

Synonyms

• Ineptitude
• Incapability
• Inadequacy
• Unfitness
• Ineffectiveness

Antonyms

• Competence
• Capability
• Proficiency
• Adequacy
• Fitness

Học thuật

Noun

1. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

Từ đồng nghĩa

• incompetence