Definitions for ineptitude
ɪnˈɛp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud, ɪˈnɛp-in·ep·ti·tude

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. awkwardness, clumsiness, ineptness, ineptitude, maladroitness, slownessnoun

   unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

2. worthlessness, ineptitudenoun

   having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful

   "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ineptitudenoun

   The quality of being inept.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ineptitudenoun

   Unfitness.

   Etymology: from ineptus, Lat.

   The grating and rubbing of axes against the sockets, wherein they are placed, will cause some ineptitude or resistency to rotation of the cylinder. John Wilkins.

   An omnipotent agent works infallibly and irresistibly, no ineptitude or stubbornness of the matter being ever able to hinder him. John Ray, on the Creation.

   There is an ineptitude to motion from too great laxity, and an ineptitude to motion from too great tension. Arbuthnot.

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1. ineptitude

   Ineptitude is the state or quality of being unskilled, incompetent, or incapable in a specific area or task. It refers to the lack of ability or proficiency to do something efficiently. Ineptitude can also suggest a clumsiness or lack of tact in social or professional situations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ineptitudenoun

   the quality of being inept; unfitness; inaptitude; unsuitableness

2. Ineptitudenoun

   absurdity; nonsense; foolishness

3. Etymology: [L. ineptitudo.]

Matched Categories

1. • Quality
   • Unskillfulness

How to pronounce ineptitude?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ineptitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ineptitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ineptitude in a Sentence

1. Isobel Coleman:

   I don't think it's ineptitude, i think it is a reluctance to take on the opposition of troop contributing countries that don't want to deal with this issue in the transparent way that it must be dealt with.

2. Yvette Clarke:

   It's a real conundrum, the administration has proven itself to be ill-equipped and ill-prepared to manage the department of House Homeland Security and this particular situation is due to its own ineptitude.

3. Jonathan Perez:

   What do they expect? For us to cross our arms and do nothing against such ineptitude!

4. James Garrett:

   Frustrating does not even begin to tell you the truth of the matter. I've found it incredibly unbelievable as a taxpayer the amount of bureaucracy and ineptitude that was occurring, not only in Stanley Friedman's case, but in other cases.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ineptitude
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ineptitude
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ineptitude
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ineptitude