HyperDic: unwieldiness

English > 2 senses of the word unwieldiness:
NOUNattributeunwieldinessthe quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity
attributeunwieldiness, awkwardness, cumbersomenesstrouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
unwieldiness > pronunciation
Soundsahnwiy'ldiynahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > unwieldiness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity.
Examples
  • "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes"
  • "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"
Broadertroublesomeness, inconvenience, worrimentA difficulty that causes anxiety
Adjectivesunwieldydifficult to work or manipulate
English > unwieldiness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningTrouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape.
Example"the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"
Synonymsawkwardness, cumbersomeness
Broadertroublesomeness, inconvenience, worrimentA difficulty that causes anxiety
Adjectivesunwieldydifficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

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