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inadequacy

/ɪˈnædɪkwəsi/ noun C1
  1. The state of being inadequate. (countable, uncountable) · sense of inadequacy· He struggled with feelings of inadequacy.
  2. A shortage of required material. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A lack of competence or ability. (countable, uncountable)

Plural inadequacies

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To say one was wrong is to momentarily relinquish power, plunging oneself into a state of perceived inadequacy and vulnerability.
The Art of the Apology, p. 1 · C2

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