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Definition of Awkwardness
1. Noun. Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training.
Exact synonyms: Clumsiness, Ineptitude, Ineptness, Maladroitness, Slowness
Generic synonyms: Unskillfulness
Specialized synonyms: Rustiness
Derivative terms: Awkward, Awkward, Clumsy, Inept, Maladroit, Slow
Generic synonyms: Unskillfulness
Specialized synonyms: Rustiness
Derivative terms: Awkward, Awkward, Clumsy, Inept, Maladroit, Slow
2. Noun. The quality of an embarrassing situation. "He sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"
3. Noun. The carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant.
Exact synonyms: Clumsiness
Generic synonyms: Bearing, Carriage, Posture
Specialized synonyms: Gracelessness, Ungracefulness, Gawkiness, Ungainliness, Stiffness
Antonyms: Gracefulness
Derivative terms: Clumsy
Generic synonyms: Bearing, Carriage, Posture
Specialized synonyms: Gracelessness, Ungracefulness, Gawkiness, Ungainliness, Stiffness
Antonyms: Gracefulness
Derivative terms: Clumsy
4. Noun. The inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment).
Exact synonyms: Clumsiness, Gracelessness, Stiffness
Generic synonyms: Inelegance
Specialized synonyms: Woodenness, Gaucherie, Rusticity
Derivative terms: Awkward, Clumsy, Graceless, Graceless, Stiff
Generic synonyms: Inelegance
Specialized synonyms: Woodenness, Gaucherie, Rusticity
Derivative terms: Awkward, Clumsy, Graceless, Graceless, Stiff
5. Noun. Trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape. "The movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"
Exact synonyms: Cumbersomeness, Unwieldiness
Generic synonyms: Inconvenience, Troublesomeness, Worriment
Derivative terms: Awkward, Cumbersome, Unwieldy
Generic synonyms: Inconvenience, Troublesomeness, Worriment
Derivative terms: Awkward, Cumbersome, Unwieldy
Definition of Awkwardness
1. Noun. The state or quality of being awkward ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Awkwardness
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