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ham-handedness

ham-hand·ed·ness
H h

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham han-did-nis]
    • /hæm ˈhæn dɪd nɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham han-did-nis]
    • /hæm ˈhæn dɪd nɪs/

Definition of ham-handedness word

  • adjective ham-handedness clumsy, inept, or heavy-handed: a ham-handed approach to dealing with people that hurts a lot of feelings. 1
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Origin of ham-handedness

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Ham-handedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ham-handedness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for ham-handedness

noun ham-handedness

  • maladroitness — lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
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