Synonyms for unwieldiness
un·wield·i·ness

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1. unwieldinessnoun

   the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity

   "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes"; "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"

   Synonyms:
   awkwardness, cumbersomeness

2. awkwardness, cumbersomeness, unwieldinessnoun

   trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

   "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"

   Synonyms:
   ineptitude, slowness, ineptness, awkwardness, clumsiness, cumbersomeness, maladroitness, gracelessness, nuisance value, stiffness

Matched Categories

1. • Troublesomeness

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