1
as in clumsiness
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as in oppressiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-handedness
Noun
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And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025 -
His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bass doesn’t overpower vocals, and the treble avoids harshness.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Injuries and inexperience in the defensive backfield are a concern.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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But his inexperience on the world stage has sometimes led to high-octane confrontations.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Shari escapes, but not without realizing that her mother’s malevolence has permanently marked her sense of self.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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President Donald Trump's careless personnel decisions, slapdash executive orders, whiplash-inducing policy pivots, and general malevolence have combined to make this among the most disruptive yet least successful first six months of any presidency in American history.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Heavy-handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-handedness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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