Antonyms for competence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kom-pi-tuh ns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒm pɪ təns

Definition of competence

Origin : 1590s, "rivalry" (based on compete); c.1600 "adequate supply;" 1630s, "sufficiency of means for living at ease," from French compétence, from Latin competentia "meeting together, agreement, symmetry," from competens, present participle of competere, especially in its earlier sense of "fall together, come together, be convenient or fitting" (see compete). Meaning "sufficiency to deal with what is at hand" is from 1790.

noun ability

Example sentences :

There is no mention in the old play of this "competence of life."
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

They were thus, in an hour, reduced from competence to the extreme of want.
Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

After a struggle the company boomed, and you were left with a competence for life.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Is the vulgar security of competence to live on—is that enough for one like you?
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

Peter could gain no competence from the stony farm, no consent from the girl.
Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White

Poverty is unknown there, every one has a competence, some are wealthy.
Extract from : « 'Three Score Years and Ten' » by Charlotte Ouisconsin Van Cleve

She had seen before that look of competence, of easy self-reliance.
Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine

"She means Mr. Carteret," Grace explained with all her competence.
Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James

He and his sister Kate had inherited a competence from their parents.
Extract from : « A Houseful of Girls » by Sarah Tytler

It may be unnecessary, but you do have a reputation for a certain—shall we say, competence.
Extract from : « Alarm Clock » by Everett B. Cole

Synonyms for competence

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