maladroitness

English

Etymology

From maladroit +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /maləˈdɹɔɪtnəs/

Noun

maladroitness (countable and uncountable, plural maladroitnesses)

  1. The condition of being maladroit.
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 137:
      The king sacked d'Argenson for maladroitness, but seemed to share some of his views [...].
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