ineptitude (n.)

1610s, from French ineptitude, from Latin ineptitudo, noun of quality from ineptus "unsuitable, absurd" (see inept).

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c. 1600, "not fit or suitable, inapt," also "absurd, foolish," from French inepte "incapable" (14c.) or directly from Latin ineptus "unsuitable, improper, impertinent; absurd, awkward, silly, tactless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aptus "apt" (see apt). Related: Ineptly; ineptness.

inaptitude (n.)

"unsuitableness, unfitness; unskilfulness, awkwardness," 1610s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + aptitude. The Frenchified version is ineptitude.

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Definitions of ineptitude

ineptitude (n.)

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training;

Synonyms: awkwardness / clumsiness / ineptness / maladroitness / slowness

ineptitude (n.)

having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful;

Synonyms: worthlessness

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