26984 words

awkwardness

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
embarrassment, or a situation that is difficult and not relaxed:

Examples:

In spite of the divorce, there was no awkwardness between them - in fact they seemed very much at ease.
The internet removes the awkwardness of a face-to-face interaction.
2
the situation of being difficult to use, do, or deal with:

Examples:

The awkwardness of the shape makes the desk difficult to lift.
the awkwardness of making complex arrangements to suit so many people
3
a quality of not being natural, relaxed, or attractive:

Examples:

He outgrew his physical awkwardness and became a leading man in school plays.
The world of high fashion has embraced ugliness or awkwardness as a new kind of beauty.
4
the fact of being deliberately unhelpful:

Examples:

Is he really unable to help or is it just awkwardness?

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