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maladroitness

mal·a·droit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh-droit]
    • /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh-droit]
    • /ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt/

Definitions of maladroitness word

  • adjective maladroitness lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way. 1
  • noun maladroitness The condition of being maladroit. 1

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Origin of maladroitness

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French, Middle French; see mal-, adroit

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Parts of speech for Maladroitness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maladroitness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

maladroitness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maladroitness

noun maladroitness

  • ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
  • greenness — the quality or state of being green.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.

Antonyms for maladroitness

noun maladroitness

  • 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.
  • dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
  • skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
  • easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.

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