as in artlessness
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Noun
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But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Nov. 2025
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What started with fun poked at ineptitude of the Taliban and Afghan government takes a really dark turn.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who unsuccessfully ran against Newsom for governor in 2018, pointed to state spending on homelessness as an example of ineptitude.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Maladroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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