Antonyms for maladroitness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : mal-uh-droit

Phonetic Transcription : ˌmæl əˈdrɔɪt

Definition of maladroitness

Origin : 1670s, from mal- + adroit. Related: Maladroitly; maladroitness.

As in awkwardness : noun clumsiness; inelegance

Example sentences :

Its proprietor said what he could in extenuation of its maladroitness.
Extract from : « When Ghost Meets Ghost » by William Frend De Morgan

If he had planned a campaign of maladroitness he could not have more happily fulfilled his object.
Extract from : « The World For Sale, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

His good-natured smile at my maladroitness I treasured up as a deadly wrong.
Extract from : « The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales » by Francis A. Durivage

Bartrow saw the plea and the pathos of it, and added one more to the innumerable contemnings of his own maladroitness.
Extract from : « The Helpers » by Francis Lynde

This being the case, Lucilla's good humour was perfectly restored, and she had forgiven Tom his maladroitness.
Extract from : « Miss Marjoribanks » by Mrs (Margaret) Oliphant

These struggles of Jean Christophe continue throughout the years, for his maladroitness is no less conspicuous than his strength.
Extract from : « Romain Rolland » by Stefan Zweig

Ricasoli had been driven from office by his own maladroitness and Garibaldi's wild, aimless opposition.
Extract from : « The Life of Mazzini » by Bolton King

There was one old hunter in the stables who loyally carried the young man without taking advantage of his maladroitness.
Extract from : « Bluebell » by Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

But it was too late now to engage in the struggle, and the minority was to expiate its doctrinairism and maladroitness.
Extract from : « History of the Commune of 1871 » by P. Lissagary

Besides, she was rather ashamed of her maladroitness in mistaking Lord Chilminster for a common motor-man.
Extract from : « Golden Stories » by Various

Synonyms for maladroitness

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