gracelessness

• Substantivo que designa a falta de graça ou elegância em postura, forma, movimento ou expressão, ou a deselegância de uma pessoa desajeitada e tensa, muitas vezes por timidez ou embaraço.

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.

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1. Lack of physical graceC1formal

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

   Desajeitamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosawkwardnessclumsinessgauchenessinelegancemaladroitnessungainlinessungracefulness

   Antônimosadroitnessaplombdexterityelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-fairesmoothness

2. Social awkwardnessC1formal

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

   Desajeitamento social

   • 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.

   Sinônimosawkwardnessclumsinessgauchenessineptitudestiffness

   Antônimoscomposureelegancefinessegracepoisepolishsavoir-faire