अयोग्यता का बहाना

/əjoːɡjət̪aː kaː bəɦaːnaː/
noun phraseIntermediate excuse of incompetence
informal

A pretext or justification used to avoid responsibility by claiming lack of ability or qualification.

मैनेजर ने कहा, 'तुम्हारी अयोग्यता का बहाना मत बनाओ, काम करो।'

The manager said, 'Don't make an excuse of your incompetence, just do the work.'

उसने प्रोजेक्ट पूरा न करने का बहाना अपनी अयोग्यता को बताया।

He cited his incompetence as an excuse for not completing the project.

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Commonly used in workplace or academic contexts where someone avoids accountability by blaming their lack of skill.

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use this phrase when someone blames their lack of skill for not completing a task, especially when others suspect they're capable but unwilling. It's stronger than a simple excuse and implies criticism.

Gold Rule

Avoid Misuse

Don't use this phrase for genuine cases of incompetence. It's meant for situations where incompetence is being used as a deliberate excuse.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'अयोग्यता' (incompetence, from 'योग्य' meaning qualified + negation prefix 'अ-') and 'बहाना' (excuse, pretext). The structure follows Hindi's common possessive compound formation where the first noun modifies the second.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used critically to call out someone's avoidance of responsibility. It implies that the person is capable but unwilling to perform the task.

Word Breakdown

अयोग्यता
incompetence
noun
+
का
of (possessive marker)
postposition
+
बहाना
excuse
noun
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