maladresse

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French

Etymology

From maladroit, after adresse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.la.dʁɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

maladresse f (plural maladresses)

  1. clumsiness
  2. tactlessness
  3. awkwardness
  4. mistake, blunder

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