Incompetence

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Incompetence is the inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

Administrative incompetence, dysfunctional administrative behaviors that hinder attainment of organization goals
Incompetence (novel), a novel by Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant
Incompetence (law), a person not of sound mind or mentally impaired, unable to make decisions for himself or herself
Military incompetence, failures of members of the military

See also

Darwin Awards, a tongue-in-cheek "award" given to people whose incompetence results in their deaths or in some cases, loss of ability to reproduce.
Hanlon's razor, an adage: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."
Peter principle, tendency for a person to rise to his or her level of incompetence
Dunning–Kruger effect, the tendency for incompetent people to grossly overestimate their skills

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