gauchery

his social gauchery was immediately apparent when he entered the room.

despite his considerable skills, a certain gauchery prevented him from getting promoted.

she tried to apologize for the gauchery of her earlier remarks.

the young intern's gauchery was forgiven due to his lack of experience.

we watched with amusement as he tried to recover from his gauchery.

the diplomatic gauchery threatened to derail the sensitive negotiations.

he committed a gauchery by asking about her ex-husband during dinner.

her gauchery in handling the delicate vase made everyone nervous.

the prince tried to hide his gauchery behind a forced smile.

years of training could not completely eliminate his natural gauchery.

the critic noted the director's gauchery in the film's final scene.

such gauchery is surprising coming from a man of his education.