unhandinessn.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈhandɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌənˈhændinᵻs/ 1. Awkwardness, inexpertness.
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the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > inaptitude or awkwardness
unaptness1557
awkness1587
untowardness1598
inaptitude1620
unhandiness1706
inaptness1814
blunderheadedness1835
muffishness1849
muffism1854
dufferdom1856
dufferism1871
1706 J. Stevens New Spanish Dict. i Inhabilidad, Inhability, Unhandiness, Incapacity.
1862 C. M. Yonge Countess Kate v. 83 Whether it were from the difference of height, or from Kate's innate unhandiness.
1889 Voice (N.Y.) 19 Sept. From whom communications would be accepted,..if only some one would help their unhandiness with the pen.
2. Unmanageableness.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > types of difficulty > [noun] > quality of being difficult or intractable
intractability1738
intractableness1802
unhandiness1883
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > inconvenience > [noun] > unhandiness
unhandsomeness1550
unhandiness1883
1883 Harper's Mag. Aug. 449/1 The sloop rig..is so dangerous as to demand large crews to control its unhandiness.
1897 M. Kingsley Trav. W. Afr. 609 It was highly dangerous,..because of the violent storms..and the unhandiness of the native craft.
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