awkwardness
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
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incomodidad
- At the party, I could sense the awkwardness in the room as people struggled to find topics to discuss.
- avoiding awkwardness
- feelings of awkwardness
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- Very often when I meet someone and they learn this about me, there's a certain kind of awkwardness.
- I might not like what he just did, but I don't want to confront him because I don't want to create friction or awkwardness.
- You see us getting to know people and the awkwardness that happens when you're just kind of interacting and figuring things out.
- The study suggests that when fathers embarrass their children with unfunny jokes, it teaches kids how to overcome awkwardness.
Examples
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Please remember that in spite of the awkwardness of getting to know new people, you belong.
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I was eager to avoid the awkwardness and get over the initial shock of such an announcement.
Academic text (2009) -
Those are quick ways to create less awkwardness on a date.
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There is a moment of awkwardness as they see each other for the first time.
Fiction book (2001) -
Despite this bit of awkwardness, I loved the new work even more than the old.
Fiction book (1996) -
Although he had been gone less than a week, there was an awkwardness to his arrival.
Fiction book (1999) -
But you need to resign yourself to the awkwardness of life.
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There won't be any awkwardness between you and me.
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In most cases, there is some awkwardness regarding the participation of Elders at the daycare.
Academic text (2004) -
Another teacher commented that hearing colleagues admit their initial nervousness or feelings of awkwardness helped build her confidence.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
219
3.1
A feeling of awkwardness or shame
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2.8
Feeling nervous and uncomfortable around other people
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6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
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3.9
Being shy and easily embarrassed around other people
Awkward behaviour that shows little social skill
Awkward or rude behavior in social situations that makes people feel uncomfortable
Clumsy, awkward actions that make other people feel uncomfortable
A lack of smooth, polite movement or social behavior
Antonyms
How Awkward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Awkwardness comes from an old Norse word afugr that meant 'turned the wrong way'. A helpful way to remember social awkwardness is to picture feeling 'turned the wrong way' among people, which makes you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.