clumsiness

[/ˈklʌmzinəs/]

noun

desajeitamento

1. Lack of skill or grace in physical movements; awkwardness

His clumsiness on the dance floor was embarrassing.

Seu desajeitamento na pista de dança foi constrangedor.

2. Lack of tact or sensitivity in social situations

The politician's clumsiness in handling the scandal made things worse.

O desajeitamento do político ao lidar com o escândalo piorou as coisas.

3. The quality of being heavy-handed or lacking finesse

The clumsiness of the translation was evident in many sentences.

O desajeitamento da tradução era evidente em muitas frases.

NYC Slang

klutz behavior; all thumbs

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desajeitamento

Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazil

falta de jeito

Colloquial alternative meaning 'lack of knack'

Portugal

desajeitação

More formal variant used in Portugal

Portugal

falta de jeito

Also used colloquially in Portuguese Portuguese

all thumbs

two left feet

butter fingers

sem jeito

desastrado

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