All competence antonyms

noun competence

• inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
• incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
• lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
• inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
• ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
• inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
• impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
• ineptness — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
• incapability — not capable.