gaucheness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English gauche Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English gaucheness From gauche + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The quality of being gauche; awkwardness.
An incident at a rally in Ohio last Sunday resembled an excruciating study in social gaucheness, when Vance suggested Democrats might think drinking Diet Mountain Dew, a popular soft drink, was racist, before laughing at his own lame joke; as the audience remained largely silent, Vance laughed awkwardly, saying: “I love you guys.”
2024 July 27, Robert Tait, “From rising star to potential liability: how JD Vance’s fortunes have turned”, in The Observer, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gauchenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |