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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSocially inept
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.i ɪˈnɛpt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking social skills; awkward or clumsy in human interactions and communication.
"He felt socially inept at the bustling corporate cocktail party and struggled to maintain a simple conversation." - 2
Displaying a persistent inability to understand or adhere to conventional social norms and cues.
"Her socially inept comments often embarrassed her colleagues during formal meetings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'socially,' derived from the Latin 'socialis' (pertaining to companionship or society), with 'inept,' originating from the Latin 'ineptus' (in- meaning 'not' plus aptus meaning 'apt' or 'suitable'). Together, the compound phrase evolved in modern English to describe an acute lack of skill, grace, or appropriateness in interpersonal interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Socially inept" is said worldwide
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maladroit socialement
Transliteration: ma-la-drwa sɔ-sjal-mɑ̃
"Il se sentait maladroit socialement lors de la soirée."
sozial inkompetent
Transliteration: zoˈtsi̯aːl ɪnkɔmpəˈtɛnt
"Er fühlte sich auf der Party sozial inkompetent."
socialmente inadeguato
Transliteration: so-cial-men-te i-na-de-gua-to
"Si sentiva socialmente inadeguato durante la festa."
inepto socialmente
Transliteration: i-nep-to so-sjal-men-te
"Se sentía inepto socialmente en las reuniones grandes."
socialmente inapto
Transliteration: so-sjal-men-te i-nap-tu
"Ele era socialmente inapto em eventos formais."
सामाजिक रूप से अक्षम
Transliteration: samajik roop se aksham
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह पार्टियों में सामाजिक रूप से अक्षम महसूस करता है।"
社交笨拙的
Transliteration: shè jiāo bèn zhuō de
Script: 中文汉字
"他在大型派对上总是显得社交笨拙。"
사회성이 부족한
Transliteration: sahoe-seungi bujok-han
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사교 모임에서 사회성이 부족한 모습을 보였다."
社交オンチの
Transliteration: shakou onchi no
Script: 日本語
"彼はパーティーで自分が社交オンチだと感じた。"
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