incompetent direction
[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt dɪˈrekʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: incompetent directions / direções incompetentes
direção incompetente
1. The act of managing, guiding, or leading something or someone in an ineffective, unskilled, or inadequate manner; lack of proper management or guidance due to insufficient ability or knowledge
The project failed due to incompetent direction from the new manager.
O projeto fracassou devido à direção incompetente do novo gerente.
2. In film or theater, the poor guidance and artistic choices made by a director lacking proper skill or vision
The critics blamed the film's poor reception on incompetent direction.
Os críticos culparam a direção incompetente pelo fraco desempenho do filme.
3. Inadequate leadership or management in an organization or institution
The company's decline was attributed to years of incompetent direction.
O declínio da empresa foi atribuído a anos de direção incompetente.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian professional, academic, and entertainment contexts to critique organizational or creative failures. In Brazil, it's frequently employed in business Portuguese and media reviews. The term carries a strong negative connotation and is typically used when discussing accountability and performance failures in corporate or artistic settings.
NYC Slang
bad direction / lousy management / hack direction
Related Idioms & Phrases
at the helm of incompetence
leading with incompetence
poor stewardship
the blind leading the blind
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