maladresse — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkwardness noun The quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort.
- blunder noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
- clumsiness noun A lack of physical grace or coordination.
Senses
maladresse is used for these senses in English:
- awkwardness The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.
- blunder A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
- clumsiness A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
blunder — full definition
- noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
- verb To make a careless, serious mistake.