maladroitness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /maləˈdɹɔɪtnəs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English maladroit 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 maladroitness From maladroit + -ness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The condition of being maladroit.
The king sacked d'Argenson for maladroitness, but seemed to share some of his views [...].
2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 137:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maladroitnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl niezręczność (state of being maladroit) · pl niezgrabność (state of being maladroit)