gracelessness

• Nom désignant un manque désagréable de grâce dans la posture, la forme, le mouvement ou l'expression, ou l'inélégance d'une personne raide et tendue, souvent due à la gêne.

A noun referring to an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage, form, movement, or expression, or the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed, often due to embarrassment.

indénombrable

1. Lack of physical graceC1formal

   An unpleasant lack of elegance or smoothness in movement, posture, or expression.

   Manque de grâce physique

   • His gracelessness on the dance floor was painfully obvious.
   • The actor's gracelessness in the fight scene made it look unrealistic.
   • She moved with a gracelessness that surprised everyone, given her training.

   Synonymesawkwardnessclumsinessgauchenessinelegancemaladroitnessungainlinessungracefulness

   Antonymesadroitnessaplombdexterityelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-fairesmoothness

2. Social awkwardnessC1formal

   The quality of being stiff, unrelaxed, or awkward in social situations, often due to embarrassment.

   gêne sociale

   • His gracelessness at the formal dinner made the hosts uncomfortable.
   • She tried to hide her gracelessness with a forced smile.
   • The speaker's gracelessness was evident in his fidgeting and stammering.

   Synonymesawkwardnessclumsinessgauchenessineptitudestiffness

   Antonymescomposureelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-faire