Gaucheness (Noun)
Meaning
An impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her brusque mannerisms were perceived as gaucheness by those who valued social niceties.
- The movie's success was hampered by the lead actor's on-screen gaucheness.
- Their decision to ask such an intimate question during dinner revealed their remarkable gaucheness.
- It took time and training for him to lose his rustic gaucheness and acquire city polish.
- After meeting him in person, her publicist lamented that her star client's public persona often struggled to mask an embarrassing gaucheness.