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- /ˈgreɪsləsnəs /
- /ˈgreɪslɪsnəs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈgreɪsləsnəs /
Definition of gracelessness word
- noun gracelessness The state of being graceless. 1
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Parts of speech for Gracelessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gracelessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gracelessness
noun gracelessness
- inelegance — the quality or state of being inelegant; lack of elegance.
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- ungainly — not graceful; awkward; unwieldy; clumsy: an ungainly child; an ungainly prose style.
Antonyms for gracelessness
noun gracelessness
- gracefulness — The state of being graceful.
- politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
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