Synonyms for compétence
ˈkɒm pɪ tənscom·pé·tence

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   nous, knack, savoir-faire, ability, aptitude, competency

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

2. competencenoun

   The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

   Synonyms:
   competency, ability, knack, aptitude, savoir-faire, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, ineptitude, incompetence

3. competencenoun

   The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, savoir-faire, ability, knack, nous

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

4. competencenoun

   A sustainable income.

   Synonyms:
   aptitude, competency, knack, ability, nous, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   inability, incompetence, ineptitude

5. competencenoun

   In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.

   Synonyms:
   nous, aptitude, knack, competency, ability, savoir-faire

   Antonyms:
   ineptitude, inability, incompetence

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1. competence

   Synonyms:
   power, adequacy, sufficiency, wealth, ability

   Antonyms:
   incompetence, weakness, inability, insufficiency, want, poverty, impecuniosity, indigence

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1. competence, competencynoun

   the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

   Synonyms:
   competency, competence

   Antonyms:
   incompetency, incompetence

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1. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness

2. competencenoun

   Synonyms:
   sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough

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1. List of paraphrases for "competence":

   jurisdiction, competency, competencies, skill, skills, remit, expertise, proficiency, competition, purview, competences, powers, responsibility, jurisdictional, power, authority, compétence, competent, ability, competencia, capacity, proficiency

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1. The Tennessee senator:

   The timing, I think, is regrettable because the focus of America right now, the focus of the world, is on something much larger from the geopolitical standpoint. But again, this administration manages by press release more than they do by strategic competence.

2. Navy Adm. Giuseppe De Giorgi:

   As an old seaman, I offer my deferential salute to the ship captain for having done his job with great dignity and competence, he was last off, as a captain should be.

3. Bernd Osterloh:

   The company needs to be able to take decisions quicker, and a smaller management board. Regions need more competence to take decisions.

4. Klaus Froehlich:

   The thinking here is: they too have weaknesses and there may be some win win situations, nonetheless I need to build our own in-house competence in the next 5 to 6 years.

5. Fereydoun Hassanvand:

   Due to the possibility of U.S. sanctions against Iran, the committee will study the competence of buyers and how to obtain proceeds from the sale of oil, safe sale alternatives which are consistent with international law and do not lead to corruption and profiteering.