awkwardness

[awk-werd-nis]

awkwardness Definition

• 1. the state or quality of being uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation
• 2. the 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

Synonyms for awkwardness

• uneasiness
• discomfort
• embarrassment
• clumsiness
• difficulty

Antonyms for awkwardness

• ease
• gracefulness
• comfort

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.

• awkward silence

  a moment of silence that feels uncomfortable or embarrassing

  Example

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

• awkward moment

  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.