awkwardness

[awk-werd-nis]

awkwardness Definition

  • 1the state or quality of being uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation
  • 2the state or quality of being difficult to use or handle

Using awkwardness: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "awkwardness" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    There was an awkwardness in the air after their argument.

  • Example

    He felt a sense of awkwardness when he realized he had forgotten her name.

  • Example

    The new software has an awkwardness to its interface that makes it hard to navigate.

awkwardness Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with awkwardness

  • social awkwardness

    the state or quality of being uncomfortable or nervous in social situations

    Example

    His social awkwardness made it hard for him to make friends.

  • a moment of silence that feels uncomfortable or embarrassing

    Example

    After she told the joke, there was an awkward silence in the room.

  • a moment in which someone feels uncomfortable or embarrassed

    Example

    It was an awkward moment when he realized he had worn the same outfit as his boss.

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Summary: awkwardness in Brief

'Awkwardness' [awk-werd-nis] refers to the state or quality of being uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation, or the state or quality of being difficult to use or handle. Examples include 'There was an awkwardness in the air after their argument,' and 'The new software has an awkwardness to its interface that makes it hard to navigate.' Phrases like 'social awkwardness' and 'awkward silence' denote specific types of awkwardness.