ineptitude
Example Sentences
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I didn’t like myself very much, and I thought that someone who didn’t like me must be a genius and that I could overcome my inherent ineptitude by getting them to like me.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
That she presumes such ineptitude and desperation among her legions of users does not bode well.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Aiding his victory was his predecessor Eric Adams’ flagrant corruption and ineptitude.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Thirteen months on, resentment towards city and county authorities continues to bubble, with persistent claims of mismanagement and ineptitude.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
The mess of wet clothes he wore added to his sense of ineptitude and shame; he was used to their being dry and pressed.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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