incompetence

simple noun21 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4
sheer incompetence7.2

emphasizes the high degree of incompetence

gross incompetence7.0

used to describe extreme or obvious incompetence

utter incompetence6.8

emphasizes the total and complete nature of the incompetence

professional incompetence6.7

incompetence in one's job or profession

alleged incompetence6.5

incompetence that someone has claimed but has not been proven

managerial incompetence6.4

incompetence of people in management positions

government incompetence6.3

incompetence on the part of the government

incredible incompetence6.2

incompetence that is so great it is hard to believe

technical incompetence6.2

incompetence related to technical skills or knowledge

unbelievable incompetence6.1

incompetence that is so extreme it is difficult to believe

police incompetence6.1

incompetence on the part of the police force

bureaucratic incompetence6.0

incompetence within a large, complex organization, especially a government one

economic incompetence5.9

incompetence related to managing an economy

administrative incompetence5.8

incompetence related to management and organization

rank incompetence5.5

used to describe complete and obvious incompetence

accuse sb/sth of incompetence6.9

to say that someone or something is incompetent

demonstrate incompetence6.8

to show or prove that one is incompetent

tolerate incompetence6.5

to accept or allow incompetence to exist or continue

incompetence on the part of6.8

used to assign responsibility for the incompetence to a specific person or group

incompetence in6.0

used to specify the field or area where incompetence exists

incompetence at5.5

used to specify the activity or task where incompetence is shown