Gaucheness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gaucheness is a noun meaning The quality of being gauche; awkwardness.
Meaning
The quality of being gauche; awkwardness.
Example Sentences
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.”
Word Forms
- gauchenesses
Synonyms for gaucheness
Depending on context, synonyms include crudity, crudeness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crudeness, crudity, gaucherie, gauziness, garishness, goosishness.
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