Difference between Incompetency and Incompetence

What is the difference between Incompetency and Incompetence?

Incompetency as a noun is the condition of being incompetent while Incompetence as a noun is inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of being incompetent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

Example sentence: Man cannot live by incompetence alone.

We hope you now know whether to use Incompetency or Incompetence in your sentence.