competence

As a verb vie

is to rival; to struggle for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

As a noun competence is

skill.

As nouns the difference between competence and attainment

is that competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while attainment is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

As nouns the difference between competence and intention

is that competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role while intention is a course of action that a person intends to follow.

As nouns the difference between durability and competence

is that durability is permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Energy is a related term of competence.

As nouns the difference between energy and competence

is that energy is the impetus behind all motion and all activity while competence is skill.

As nouns the difference between achievement and competence

is that achievement is the act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

Quickness is a related term of competence.

As nouns the difference between quickness and competence

is that quickness is rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity while competence is skill.

Competence is a related term of brawn.

As nouns the difference between competence and brawn

is that competence is skill while brawn is strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

As a verb brawn is

make fat, especially of a boar.

In uncountable terms the difference between wisdom and competence

is that wisdom is an element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

In countable terms the difference between wisdom and competence

is that wisdom is a piece of wise advice while competence is in law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

As a proper noun Wisdom

is the Wisdom of Solomon, a book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Competence is a synonym of strength.

As nouns the difference between strength and competence

is that strength is the quality or degree of being strong while competence is the quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

As a verb strength

is to give strength to; to strengthen.