impéritie

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/ɛ̃peʁisi/
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A lack of the skill needed for a role or task.

Examples

  • Les patients ont souffert de l'impéritie du praticien.
    The patients suffered from the practitioner’s lack of skill.
  • Cette erreur révèle une grave impéritie technique.
    This error reveals serious technical incompetence.
  • Le rapport dénonce l'impéritie de la direction.
    The report denounces management’s ineptitude.
  • Son impéritie dans ce poste est devenue évidente.
    His inability in that position became obvious.
  • L'impéritie du ministre a aggravé la crise.
    The minister’s incompetence worsened the crisis.

Similar words

incompétence
ignorance
incapacité
inhabileté
inaptitude

Meanings

Professional ineptitude

noun
professional competence
literary
Insufficient knowledge or ability to carry out the duties of a job or office competently.

Examples

  • L'impéritie du ministre a aggravé la crise.
    The minister’s incompetence worsened the crisis.
  • Le rapport dénonce l'impéritie de la direction.
    The report denounces management’s ineptitude.
  • Cette erreur révèle une grave impéritie technique.
    This error reveals serious technical incompetence.
  • Les patients ont souffert de l'impéritie du praticien.
    The patients suffered from the practitioner’s lack of skill.
  • Son impéritie dans ce poste est devenue évidente.
    His inability in that position became obvious.

Similar words

Etymology

From Latin imperitia, lack of experience or knowledge.

FAQ

What is impéritie?

A lack of skill or knowledge in a role.

Can it describe a minister?

Yes, it often criticizes poor performance in office.

Is it merely inexperience?

It points to inability that affects the work.

Is impéritie feminine?

Yes, French says une impéritie.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /ɛ̃peʁisi/.

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