ungainnessn.
/ʌnˈɡeɪnnəs/, /ʌŋˈɡeɪnnəs/, U.S. /ˌənˈɡeɪ(n)nəs/ Ungainliness.
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the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > clumsiness or awkwardness
bungerliness1598
lubberliness1598
indexterity1611
sinisterity1623
clumsiness1652
ungainness1727
ungainliness1755
awkwardnessa1770
maladroitness1781
ponderousness1801
lumberingness1869
gawkihood1872
gawkiness1873
klutziness1973
the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > lack of refinement > inelegance > [noun] > ungracefulness
ungracefulness1658
awkwardness1705
ungainness1727
left-handiness1749
ungainliness1755
lankiness1893
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Ungainness,..Awkwardness.
1896 Midl. Herald 28 May (E.D.D.) Their [sc. cattle] lovely ungainness when at play.
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