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- Dictionaryawkwardness/ˈɔːkwədnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being awkward: "there was a moment of awkwardness" Similar
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awkwardness noun [U] (DIFFICULTY) the situation of being difficult to use, do, or deal with: The awkwardness of the shape makes the desk difficult to lift. the awkwardness of making complex arrangements to suit so many people. More examples.
awkward adjective (EMBARRASSING) B2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: awkward position The government finds itself in a very awkward position. awkward situation He put us in a very awkward situation by asking us what we thought of his new girlfriend right in front of her.
1. a. : lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands) I'm awkward with a needle and thread. b. : showing the result of a lack of expertness. an awkward attempt. awkward pictures. 2. a. : lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression) awkward writing. b. : lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts : ungainly.
awkwardness. noun. /ˈɔːkwədnəs/ /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/ [uncountable] feelings or signs of shame or difficulty. She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness. There was no awkwardness between them. Want to learn more?
Definitions of awkwardness. noun. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape. synonyms: cumbersomeness, unwieldiness. see more. noun. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training. synonyms: clumsiness, ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness, slowness. see more.
adj. 1. Not graceful; ungainly. 2. a. Not dexterous; clumsy. b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria. 3. a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry. b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose. 4. a.
requiring caution; somewhat hazardous: an awkward turn in the road. Synonyms: unsafe, risky, dangerous, treacherous, precarious, perilous, chancy. hard to deal with; difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like: an awkward situation; an awkward customer. embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace:
