Clumsiness

Clumsiness
Clumsiness Clum"si*ness, n. The quality of being clumsy. [1913 Webster]

The drudging part of life is chiefly owing to clumsiness and ignorance. --Collier. [1913 Webster]


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  • clumsiness — clum·si·ness || klÊŒmzɪnɪs n. unwieldiness; awkwardness; lack of gracefulness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clumsiness — clum·si·ness …   English syllables

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