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Nouns (2)

competence, competency

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

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Fuzzynyms (30)

efficacy, efficaciousness

n. capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"

proficiency, technique

n. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"

skill, science

n. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"

expertness, expertise

n. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility, quickness

n. skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"

command, control, mastery

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

superior skill

n. more than ordinary ability

ability, power

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

aptitude

n. inherent ability

skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

long suit

n. in a hand, the suit having the most cards

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Antonyms (3)

incompetence

n. inability of a part or organ to function properly

ineptness, ineptitude

n. (incompetence)

competence

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