Clumsiness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clumsiness is a noun meaning A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
Meaning
A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
Example Sentences
He dropped them not out of spite, but out of clumsiness.
"Pardon my clumsiness," he said to the lady. "I am, unfortunately, quite blind. But," he added, with a smile, to turn off the mishap, "even a blind man must have a house."
Word Forms
- clumsinesses
Synonyms for clumsiness
Depending on context, synonyms include ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness, awkwardness, stiffness, slowness.
Antonyms for clumsiness
Common opposites include gracefulness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include awkwardness, maladroitness, slowness, ineptness, ineptitude, gracelessness.
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