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Inaptitude

Want of aptitude.

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Inability 76% connected

The quality or state of being unable; lack of ability; want of sufficient power, strength, resources, or capacity.

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Incapability 76% connected

The quality of being incapable; incapacity.

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Incapableness 76% connected

The quality or state of being incapable; incapability.

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Aptitude 94% connected

A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

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Aptitude 94% connected

A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

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Cognition noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Cognitive content noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Cognitive factor noun · 86% connection

something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result

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Cognitive operation noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Cognitive process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Condensation noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

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Deciding noun · 86% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Ego noun · 86% connection

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind

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Episteme noun · 86% connection

the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time

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General knowledge noun · 86% connection

knowledge that is available to anyone

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Invalidation noun · 86% connection

when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…

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Knowledge noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Lexis noun · 86% connection

all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function

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Mental attitude noun · 86% connection

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that wo…

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Mental lexicon noun · 86% connection

a language user's knowledge of words

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Mental object noun · 86% connection

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

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Mental process noun · 86% connection

(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking…

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Noesis noun · 86% connection

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

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Asymmetry noun · 78% connection

Want of symmetry, or proportion between the parts of a thing, esp. want of bilateral symmetry.

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Bluntness noun · 78% connection

Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; want of sharpness.

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Capability noun · 78% connection

an aptitude that may be developed

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Capableness noun · 78% connection

an aptitude that may be developed

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Coolness noun · 78% connection

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmn…

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Desiderate verb · 78% connection

To desire; to feel the want of; to lack; to miss; to want.

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Didacticity noun · 78% connection

Aptitude for teaching.

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Dishonesty noun · 78% connection

Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or b…

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Disquiet noun · 78% connection

Want of quiet; want of tranquility in body or mind; uneasiness; restlessness; disturbance; anxiety.

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Dullness noun · 78% connection

The state of being dull; slowness; stupidity; heaviness; drowsiness; bluntness; obtuseness; dimness; want of luster; want of vividness…

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Genius noun · 78% connection

The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar…

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Gift verb · 78% connection

Some quality or endowment given to man by God; a preeminent and special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gif…

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