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Antonyms for inaptitude


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-ap-ti-tood, -tyood
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈæp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud



Definition of inaptitude

Origin :
  • 1610s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + aptitude.
  • As in inability : noun disabling lack of talent, skill
  • As in incapability : noun inability
  • As in incompetency : noun inability
  • As in powerlessness : noun inability
Example sentences :
  • I see that he cannot conceal his joy at the inaptitude of my avowal.
  • Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • They had completely excused him from service on the basis of inaptitude.
  • Extract from : « The Weakling » by Everett B. Cole
  • Poor Santi took it all very quietly—insensible of his inaptitude.
  • Extract from : « Tales Of Humour, Gallantry and Romance » by Anonymous
  • Yet the malice truly lies in the inaptitude and inexperience of men.
  • Extract from : « Steam Steel and Electricity » by James W. Steele
  • Then I take it that his inexperience and inaptitude can do the company no harm?
  • Extract from : « For the Allinson Honor » by Harold Bindloss
  • In the first place you have to repair the injury done by my inaptitude for society.
  • Extract from : « The Duke's Children » by Anthony Trollope
  • I have already told you so, and my own inaptitude for military duty has nothing to do or to say in the question.
  • Extract from : « Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music » by Charles Gounod
  • A man may be loyal at heart, but he resents the inaptitude of a wife who fails to keep the mental pace.
  • Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
  • An inaptitude for exertion, especially for mental labor, forces the boy to give up school and college life.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • There is languor, with depression of spirits, mental weariness, and inaptitude for work of any kind.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various

Synonyms for inaptitude

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