GAUCHENESS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

gaucheness

noun

Definition of gaucheness

as in awkwardness

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Noun

For all the awkwardness of its premise, the film keeps away from eroticism, even with its younger characters.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Connie Britton and Sam Nivola lead the series created by Nick Paley that blends mystery, dark comedy and the awkwardness of adolescence.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of awkwardness

Noun

The game settled down a bit after that first rotation, but Wilson played most of his debut with the well-meaning gracelessness of a puppy who has yet to grow into his paws.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Not two years later this tower was to collapse precipitately under its own weight into a pyramid of dust and rubble, only to be rebuilt later, in, unaccountably, all its former gracelessness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025

Definition of gracelessness

Noun

Not for the first time, the president’s clumsiness is likely to negate his malevolence, though not without considerable cost, in time and money, to Comey.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Let a hypothermic victim get some sleep After the shivering, confusion, slurred speech, and clumsiness of hypothermia have manifested, an exposure victim also gets drowsy.

— Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

Definition of clumsiness

Noun

Julie Price is president and CEO of Arc Broward, a nonprofit organization serving children and adults with disabilities and other life challenges in Broward County.

— Julie Price, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
People with disabilities deserve the basic dignity of existing in the world, using the tools that support our bodies, without fear of being judged or harassed.

— Nicole Clark, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of disability

Noun

Inconsistent quarterback play, along with the inability to protect and generate push up front allowed the Bulldogs and Sooners to bottled up Baugh and the running game.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
While filming, Knightley was just 17 and on set for only a week, which contributed to her inability to recall the script.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of inability

Noun

Interestingly, other positions within the church have clearer arrangements in place for periods of incapacity.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
The voluntary intoxication loophole means a person may be too impaired to make a meaningful choice and still fall outside the law’s protections for incapacity.

— Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of incapacity

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