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Incompetent vs Dickheaded - What's the difference?

incompetent | dickheaded |

As adjectives the difference between incompetent and dickheaded

is that incompetent is incompetent while dickheaded is (vulgar) foolish, incompetent.

incompetent

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability.
    • Having an incompetent lawyer may be grounds for a retrial, but the lawyer in question probably doesn't know that.
  • Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
    • The charged was judged incompetent to stand trial, at least until his medication started working.

    Synonyms

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    Usage notes

    The form incompetent of , as in "I am incompetent of doing anything!" is heard (US). It is incorrect, the intended word is incapable.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is incompetent.

    • dickheaded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (vulgar) foolish, incompetent