1. the quality of being clumsy or lacking skill in physical movement or handling things
2. lack of tact or skill in dealing with people or situations

Examples

• His maladroitness with tools made the simple repair job take hours.
• The waiter’s maladroitness resulted in spilled drinks and broken plates.
• Her social maladroitness made networking events uncomfortable for everyone.
• The politician’s maladroitness in handling the crisis cost him public support.
• Despite his intelligence, his maladroitness in conversation often offended people.
• The surgeon’s maladroitness during the operation raised serious concerns.