: the quality or state of being inept especially : incompetence.

Is ineptitude a bad word?

Ineptitude is defined as the quality of being bad at something, or an incompetent remark.

Is there such a word as ineptitude?

Ineptitude is a lack of skill, ability, or competence. A doctor would prove his ineptitude at practicing medicine if he mistakenly removed a patient's spleen instead of his kidney. Ineptitude and incompetence are synonyms to describe people who have absolutely no idea what they're doing.