ungracefulness
Lack of poise
Ungracefulness is the quality of lacking grace—clumsiness in movement, awkwardness in manner, or absence of elegance.
Physical ungracefulness shows in stumbling or jerky motions: The ungracefulness of his dancing made everyone wince.
Social ungracefulness manifests as tactlessness or inability to handle situations smoothly.
Lack of physical grace
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- ungainlinessLack of physical grace
- fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
bumbling · lumbering · maladroitness · ineptitude · klutziness · tripping · floundering · tottering
Tactless or clumsy behavior
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
- uncouthnessLack of polish
indelicacy · crudeness · bluntness · insensitivity · brusqueness · coarseness · loutishness · vulgarity
Lack of polish
- crudenessLack of sophistication
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
- clunkinessLack of smooth coordination
artlessness · unsophistication · gracelessness · charmlessness · plainness · crudity · unrefined · homeliness
Resistance to deformation
- rigidityState of being unbending
- jerkinessUneven, abrupt movement
- woodennessStiff, unexpressive quality
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
choppiness · halting · stilted · mechanical · robotic · labored · plodding · lumbering
clumsiness
Lack of physical grace
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- ungainlinessLack of physical grace
- fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling
stumbling · bumbling · lumbering · maladroitness · ineptitude · klutziness · tripping · floundering · tottering · shambling
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Tactless or clumsy behavior
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
uncouthness · indelicacy · crudeness · bluntness · insensitivity · brusqueness · coarseness · loutishness · vulgarity · gruffness
inelegance
Lack of polish
- crudenessLack of sophistication
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
clunkiness · artlessness · unsophistication · gracelessness · charmlessness · plainness · crudity · unrefined · homeliness
stiffness
Resistance to deformation
- rigidityState of being unbending
- jerkinessUneven, abrupt movement
- woodennessStiff, unexpressive quality
inflexibility · choppiness · halting · stilted · mechanical · robotic · labored · plodding · lumbering · ungainly
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Smoothness of movement
grace · elegance · fluidity · agility · nimbleness
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Refined, graceful quality
beauty · refinement · finesse · polish · loveliness
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Courteous, kind demeanor
tact · savoir-faire · urbanity · suaveness · diplomacy
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