maladroitness
noun
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Pronunciation: /maləˈdɹɔɪtnəs/
noun
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.
- The condition of being maladroit.
“The king sacked d'Argenson for maladroitness, but seemed to share some of his views [...].”