oafishness
noun [ U ] old-fashioned disapproving uk/ˈəʊ.fɪʃ.nəs/ us/ˈoʊ.fɪʃ.nəs/
粗鲁笨拙
the quality of being stupid, rude, or awkward
He did not defend her against the oafishness of their host. 他没有支持她抗议东道主的粗鲁。
The film manages throughout to make his oafishness endearing. 这部电影成功地从头到尾一直把他的粗鲁笨拙表现得蠢萌蠢萌的。
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- His oafishness is perfectly complemented by his clever daughter.
- Their behaviour springs more from foolishness than oafishness.
- loud-mouthed drunken oafishness