incompetencyn.
/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənsi/ 1.
a. The quality of being incompetent; inadequate ability, incapacity for what is required: = incompetence n. 2. Also, with plural, an instance of this.
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the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [noun] > for what is required
incompetency1611
inequality1709
the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [noun] > for what is required > personal > example of
insufficiency1756
incompetency1871
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Incompetence, incompetencie.
a1691 R. Boyle Ess. Intestine Motions iv, in Wks. (1772) I. 447 The incompetency of our eyes to discern the motions of natural bodies.
1708 F. Atterbury 14 Serm. 126 The Meanness and Incompetency of the Instruments, that wrought this Effect.
1782 J. Priestley Hist. Corruptions Christianity II. x. 260 [The] utter incompetency of the bishops.
1862 H. Spencer First Princ. i. v. §31. 109 Is it not proved that this incompetency is the incompetency of the Conditioned to grasp the Unconditioned?
1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 66 Exposing the manifold superficialities and incompetencies of the persons with whom he conversed.
b. Medicine. = incompetence n. 2b.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > [noun] > disordered functioning
ataxy1670
overaction1741
excitement1788
perversion1834
stammering1844
incompetency1865
incompetence1876
hypermotility1894
hypomotility1900
hypofunction1905
hyperfunction1909
hypoactivity1910
hyperfunctioning1918
hypofunctioning1926
1865 J. H. Bennett Clin. Lect. Princ. & Pract. Med. (ed. 4) vi. 577 (heading) Incompetency of aortic valves.
1892 W. Osler Princ. & Pract. Med. v. 611 An acute dilatation of the left ventricle with relative incompetency of the mitral segments.
1950 Amer. Jrnl. Obstetr. & Gynecol. 59 69 The degree of incompetency [of the internal os of the cervix] may vary.
2. Legal incapacity, disability, or disqualification.
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society > law > legal capacity > [noun] > legal incapacity
non-ability1477
disability1579
incapacity1648
incompetency1650
the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical syllogism > logical argument > [noun] > logical fallacy > faultiness
incompetency1833
incompetencea1856
1650 T. Hobbes in W. Davenant Disc. upon Gondibert 141 Having thus..avoided the first Exception, against the Incompetency of my Judgement: I am but little moved with the second; which is, of being bribed by the honour you have done me.
1660 Exact Accompt Trial Regicides 157 Concerning the competency or incompetency of the witness; the incompetency against him is this, that [etc.].
1833 J. M. Mylne & B. Keen Rep. Cases Chancery II. 245 The affidavits..positively denied..the testator's alleged incompetency to enter into the agreement.
1895 Law Times Rep. 73 23/2 The original incompetency to deal with it continued down to..when the husband died.
3. Logical impropriety or illegitimacy.
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a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1860) III. xxi. 424 The arguments..by which it was attempted to evince the incompetency of this figure.
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