Incompetence In Leadership

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to handle or control poorly or incompetently

  • The company's financial resources were mismanaged, leading to a significant loss.
  • The project was a disaster because it was mismanaged from the start.
  • The whole operation was a mess because it was mismanaged by the boss.
  • Her emotions were mismanaged, causing her to explode in anger unexpectedly.

noun a system of government that is run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens

  • The citizens feared the country was descending into a kakistocracy as corruption became more rampant.
  • Some people think our government is turning into a kakistocracy with all the scandals going on.
  • I can't believe we're living under such a kakistocracy!
  • The company's leadership was a kakistocracy, with incompetence at every level.