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ungainliness

noun

Definition of ungainlinessnext
as in gracelessness

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  1. gracelessness
  2. awkwardness
  3. clumsiness
  4. disability
Noun
  • 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
  • Her drawing may, like theirs, court a deliberate awkwardness, but the effect is usually less mordant, even affectionate.
    — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Any friction or awkwardness that occurs between Johnson and Williams these days seems minimal and short-lived.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of awkwardness
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
  • Soto, who has an associate degree in business and works with families who have loved ones with disabilities.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And families of children with disabilities — of which there are a growing number nationwide — often struggle to find childcare providers that can offer the specialized care necessary.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of disability
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“Ungainliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungainliness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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