DEFINITION: n. A specialized inability, or area of "chosen incompetency", based on an individual's need to avoid certain unpleasant tasks. v. To avoid responsibility by claiming incompetence.

Incompretense

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Pronunciation: in-com-pre-tens

Sentence: He used his incompretense at spelling as an excuse for not thinking

Etymology: incompetent + pretense

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