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maladroitness (s) (noun) (no pl)
The condition of tactlessness, of being unskilled, or the insensitiveness in behavior or speech: Jeremy's maladroitness in his sport was a result of his not having enough training or experiences, so he was awkward in his movements.

The politician was often undiplomatic, or bungling, which became the maladroitness that caused him to lose the election because people could not tolerate his incompetent comments.

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