clumsiness

/'klʌmzinis/
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clumsiness

She tripped over her own feet due to her clumsiness.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being awkward in movement or handling things: Clumsiness refers to a lack of grace, coordination, or skill in physical actions.
    • The quality of being tactless or poorly judged in social situations: Clumsiness can also describe a lack of skill or sensitivity in handling social interactions or delicate matters.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His clumsiness was evident as he knocked over the vase.
    • She apologized for her clumsiness in bringing up such a sensitive topic.
Advanced Usage
  • "with all the clumsiness of...": Used to emphasize a very awkward or unskilled manner.
    • He tried to fix the watch with all the clumsiness of a novice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Clumsy (adj): Awkward in movement or handling things; tactless.
    • He is clumsy with tools.
  • Clumsily (adv): In an awkward, ungraceful manner.
    • She climbed clumsily over the fence.
Synonyms
  • Awkwardness: Lack of grace or skill in movement or behavior.
  • Ineptitude: Lack of skill or ability.
  • Gracelessness: Lack of elegance or poise.
Related Phrases
  • A clumsy attempt: An effort that is awkward and likely to fail or cause problems.
    • His apology was a clumsy attempt to make amends.
clumsiness

She tripped over her own feet due to her clumsiness.

Noun
  1. the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
  2. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
  3. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

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