If you refer to someone's ineptitude, you are criticizing them because they do something with a complete lack of skill.
[disapproval]
...the tactical ineptitude of the allied commander. [+ of]
Synonyms: incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity More Synonyms of ineptitude
More Synonyms of ineptitude
ineptitude in American English
(ɪnˈɛptəˌtud; ɪnˈɛptəˌtjud)
noun
1.
the quality or condition of being inept
2.
an inept act, remark, etc.
Word origin
L ineptitudo
Examples of 'ineptitude' in a sentence
ineptitude
Their ineptitude and apparent lack of concern must be dealt with.
The Sun (2014)
His political ineptitude knew few bounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Not out of malice, just out of sheer social ineptitude.
The Sun (2012)
The burden of what they may have considered to be social ineptitude is lifted, and missed opportunities, failed relationships and difficulties forming friendships are explained.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
1 (noun)
the tactical ineptitude of the commander
Synonyms
incompetence
The incompetence of government officials is appalling.
inefficiency
the inefficiency of the distribution system
inability
Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
incapacity
They have a total incapacity to laugh at themselves.
clumsiness
I was embarrassed by my clumsiness on the dance-floor.
unfitness
gaucheness
inexpertness
unhandiness
2 (noun)
Synonyms
inappropriateness
absurdity
uselessness
pointlessness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of clumsiness
I was embarrassed by my clumsiness on the dance-floor.
Synonyms
awkwardness,
ineptitude,
heaviness,
ineptness,
inelegance,
ponderousness,
gracelessness,
gawkiness,
maladroitness,
ungainliness,
accident-proneness,
ponderosity,
inelegancy,
inexpertness,
lumberingness,
unskilfulness
in the sense of inability
Definition
the fact of not being able to do something
Her inability to concentrate could cause an accident.
Synonyms
incapability,
incompetence,
inadequacy,
impotence,
incapacity,
ineptitude,
powerlessness,
ineffectiveness,
uselessness,
ineptness
in the sense of incapacity
Definition
lack of power, strength, or ability
They have a total incapacity to laugh at themselves.