inaptitude

Example Sentences

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I visit Marconi less often now, but more from inaptitude than fear.

From New York Times • May 24, 2022

This arises partly from the inaptitude of a still imperfect brain; but in proportion as the latter advances toward its mature state, the mental faculties also become vigorous and active.”

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin

If a critical ear might cavil at the incompleteness or inaptitude of his similes, to the warm imagination and excited fancy of the Irish peasant they had no such blemishes.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

But an analogy more enlightening for showing the 41 inaptitude of the child for direct study of the laws of conduct is found in the case of speech.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman

The more Alma proclaimed her enthusiasm for business, the more patent her utterly delightful inaptitude for it became.

From Nancy of Paradise Cottage by Watkins, Shirley