maladroitness
US
/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪtnəs/
UK
/ˌmæləˈdrɔɪtnəs/
Meaning
A lack of skill, ease, or grace in movement or behavior; awkwardness or clumsiness.
अनाड़ीपन या सहजता की कमी—काम करते या लोगों से पेश आते समय कुशल और स्वाभाविक न लगना।
Examples
“His maladroitness with the new equipment caused a few delays.”
“She handled the delicate conversation without any maladroitness.”
“He made a maladroit attempt to change the subject.”
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Not natural: His maladroitness on handling the machine caused problems.
Better: His maladroitness in handling the machine caused problems.
Use in before an activity to describe where someone lacks skill or ease.
किसी काम में कमी बताने के लिए activity से पहले in आता है, on नहीं।
Not natural: He is maladroitness in social situations.
Better: He is maladroit in social situations.
Maladroitness is a noun; use the adjective maladroit to describe a person.
Maladroitness संज्ञा है; किसी व्यक्ति का वर्णन करने के लिए विशेषण maladroit इस्तेमाल करें।
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Use maladroitness for a lack of skill or grace; use tactlessness when the problem is specifically insensitive behavior.
कौशल या सहजता की कमी के लिए maladroitness कहें; खास तौर पर असंवेदनशील व्यवहार की बात हो, तो tactlessness बेहतर है।