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maladroitness vs rustiness

rustiness vs maladroitness

maladroitness and rustiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maladroitness Yes No No No
rustiness Yes No No No
As nouns, rustiness is a hyponym of maladroitness; that is, rustiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maladroitness:
  • maladroitness: unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  • rustiness: ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
Other hyponyms of maladroitness include ham-fistedness, ham-handedness, heavy-handedness.
maladroitness (noun) rustiness (noun)
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
Difference between maladroitness and rustiness

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