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Inadequacy vs Disqualification - What's the difference?

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Inadequacy is a related term of disqualification.


As nouns the difference between inadequacy and disqualification

is that inadequacy is the state of being inadequate while disqualification is the act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices.

inadequacy

English

Noun

  • The state of being inadequate.
  • A shortage of required material.
  • A lack of competence or ability.

    • disqualification

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of disqualifying, or state of being disqualified; want of qualification; incompetency; disability; as, the disqualification of men for holding certain offices.
  • That which disqualifies; that which incapacitates or makes unfit; as, conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office; sickness is a disqualification for labor.
  • (label): The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.