inadequacy
noun/ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/
Frequency rank: #15,854 most common English word
Meaning
the state of being not enough or not good enough; a lack of ability or quality.
Example sentence
She felt a deep sense of inadequacy when she compared her work to that of her colleagues.
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