gaucheness
noun/ˈɡəʊʃnəs/
/ˈɡəʊʃnəs/
[uncountable] (also gaucherie [uncountable, countable])
- the fact of being shy or uncomfortable when dealing with people and often saying or doing the wrong thing
- the gaucheness of youth
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