Oct. 6th, 2021

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ambisinister (am-bi-SIN-uh-ster) - adj., clumsy or awkward with both hands.


Contrast ambidextrous, skilled with both hands, which is literally by the Latin roots "both sides right-handed" -- so this coinage from Latin roots meaning "both sides left-handed." Yes, being a lefty was considered bad enough to have being sinister coined after them. Yeah no.

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