awkwardness

CEFRB2

/ˈɔkwərdnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of discomfort or embarrassment in a situation.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality of an embarrassing situation.

Examples

  • I sensed the awkwardness in the room.

  • The feeling of awkwardness did not leave me.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.

More examples

In context

  • Her awkwardness was uncanny.

  • […] instead of the joyous voices of his playfellows he hears the rough commands of an unindulgent master or a scolding mistress; — he is continually reproached for his awkwardness and timidity, and reminded of his pauper origin.

Synonyms

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The blank of the silence made everyone look at the floor.

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Origin

noun

From awkward + -ness.