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dyscompetence

dyscompetence noun: a lack of competence.

Noun

dyscompetence (uncountable)

  1. A lack of competence

Origin of dyscompetence

From dys- + competence.

Questions about dyscompetence

What does dyscompetence mean?
Dyscompetence means a lack of competence.
What part of speech is dyscompetence?
Dyscompetence is a noun.

Words near dyscompetence in the dictionary

  1. dyscognitive
  2. dyscohesion
  3. dyscohesive
  4. dyscolonization
  5. dyscolonizations
  6. dyscompetence
  7. dyscompetent
  8. dysconjugate
  9. dysconnection
  10. dysconnections
  11. dysconnectivity

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