clumsiness
/ˈklʌmzinəs/noun
उच्चारण क्लम्ज़िनस
बेढंगापन, अनाड़ीपन, फूहड़पन
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the quality of moving or doing things in an awkward, careless way, so that you often drop or break things
बेढंगापन, अनाड़ीपन, फूहड़पन
- His clumsiness in the kitchen cost us two plates.
- She laughed at her own clumsiness.
- His clumsiness led to a broken vase in the hall.
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- Embarrassed by her clumsiness, she apologised to the waiter.
- Clumsiness is common in children who are growing quickly.
Synonyms awkwardness ungainliness gawkiness
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[U]
the quality of being done or said without skill or tact
(बात या काम में) भद्दापन, सलीके की कमी
- the clumsiness of the government's response
- The clumsiness of the translation spoils the poem.
- The clumsiness of his apology made things worse.
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- The speech was marked by clumsiness and long pauses.
- The clumsiness of the advert's message confused viewers.
Synonyms ineptness tactlessness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clumsiness (uncountable noun)
Clumsiness is the noun for the quality of being clumsy; it has no plural and takes no a.
'Clumsiness' 'clumsy' होने के गुण का noun है; इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
- His clumsiness often causes accidents in the kitchen.
clumsiness + of + person / action
Of connects clumsiness to the person or action; a possessive form is also common.
'Of' 'clumsiness' को व्यक्ति या कार्य से जोड़ता है; possessive रूप भी आम है।
- The clumsiness of the waiter spoiled the evening.
- Her clumsiness embarrassed her.
because of / due to + clumsiness
After because of or due to, a noun like clumsiness is used, not a clause.
'Because of' या 'due to' के बाद 'clumsiness' जैसा noun आता है, पूरा clause नहीं।
- The glass broke because of his clumsiness.
clumsiness in doing sth
Use in plus an -ing form for the activity in which someone is awkward.
जिस काम में कोई अनाड़ी है, उसके लिए 'in' और -ing रूप आता है।
- His clumsiness in handling the bat cost the team a wicket.
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adjective + clumsiness
sheersocialphysicalawkwardembarrassing
- Sheer clumsiness made him drop the tray.
verb + clumsiness
blameapologise forhideshowovercome
- He apologised for his clumsiness and picked up the plates.
clumsiness + of
of handsof speechof styleof the plan
- The clumsiness of the plan made it fail.
cause + clumsiness
tirednessnervousnesshastecarelessness
- Haste often leads to clumsiness.
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- The little boy was ashamed of his clumsiness at the dance.
नृत्य में अपने बेढंगेपन पर छोटा लड़का शर्मिंदा था।
- Her clumsiness with the cup made everyone laugh.
प्याले के साथ उसके अनाड़ीपन पर सब हँस पड़े।
- The clumsiness of his reply showed that he had not prepared.
उसके उत्तर के भद्देपन से पता चला कि उसने तैयारी नहीं की थी।
- Radhika's clumsiness on the stairs worried her grandmother.
सीढ़ियों पर राधिका की असावधानी से उसकी दादी चिंतित हो गईं।
- Nervousness can increase clumsiness during an interview.
घबराहट साक्षात्कार के दौरान बेढंगापन बढ़ा सकती है।
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✗ His clumsyness caused the accident.
✓ His clumsiness caused the accident.
When y changes to i before -ness, the noun is clumsiness.
-ness जुड़ने पर y बदलकर i हो जाता है, इसलिए सही रूप 'clumsiness' है।
✗ Clumsiness are common in young children.
✓ Clumsiness is common in young children.
Clumsiness is uncountable and singular.
'Clumsiness' uncountable और singular है।
✗ She dropped the plate by her clumsy.
✓ She dropped the plate because of her clumsiness.
After a possessive a noun is needed, so use clumsiness, and because of for a reason.
Possessive के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए 'clumsiness' लिखें, और कारण के लिए 'because of' आता है।