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Maladroitness

Maladroit \Mal`a*droit"\, a. [F. See Malice, and Adroit.] Of a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful. -- Mal"a*droit`ly, adv. -- Mal`a*droit"ness, n.

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maladroitness

n. The condition of being maladroit.

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maladroitness

n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training [syn: awkwardness, clumsiness, ineptness, ineptitude, slowness]

Usage examples of "maladroitness".

To erase that self-deprecation, to make amends for his own maladroitness, F'nor leaned across the table to kiss her on the lips.