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inettitudine

ineptitude

noun ee-net-tee-TOO-dee-neh Rare

Also means

incompetence

Usage Note

Inettitudine is a formal, somewhat literary noun denoting a complete lack of skill or fitness for a task. It derives from inetto (inept), itself from Latin ineptus. In everyday speech Italians more commonly say incapacità, reserving inettitudine for written criticism or satire.

Examples

"La sua inettitudine era evidente a tutti."

Natural Translation

His ineptitude was evident to everyone.

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