maladroitness

English

Etymology

From maladroit +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /maləˈdɹɔɪtnəs/

Noun

maladroitness (countable and uncountable, plural maladroitnesses)

1. The condition of being maladroit.
   • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 137:

     The king sacked d'Argenson for maladroitness, but seemed to share some of his views [...].