awkwardness
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
:
torpeza
- Even worse than my physical awkwardness in middle school was the way my friends and I acted.
- awkwardness and grace
And so it's it's great kind of forced awkwardness to learn the skill.
- And so it's it's great kind of forced awkwardness to learn the skill.
- And other times, it's just clumsy awkwardness and you have to be an informed, alert citizenry.
Examples
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I took up, with some awkwardness, an invitation to speak to the delegates as a representative of AIAC.
Blog text (3) -
"Jake made his way to the crate with a slow awkwardness that was painful to see, then took a seat beside his daughter.
Fiction book (1994) -
The actual answer is the awkwardness of speaking a foreign language.
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I was aware of Rose next to me, his size, his awkwardness.
Fiction book (1997) -
His physical awkwardness with her was complimentary, though anything but sexy.
Fiction book (1996) -
Abitoul slouched to his feet with an awkwardness that said he was not used either to giving respect or receiving it.
Fiction book (1996) -
M.C. seems rather youthful because of his energy and awkwardness.
Fiction book (1990) -
He had a developmental delay that manifested itself in a speech processing problem and some awkwardness in movement.
Fiction book (1994) -
There was only a moment's awkwardness when it appeared the wedding band was too small for the bride's finger, and the groom, perhaps embarrassed by his role, seemed to grow impatient and jammed it on; but an instant later all was well, and though slightly red-faced, the bridal couple continued with the ceremony, and Reverend Hewett pronounced them man and wife; and the organ sounded.
Fiction book (2002) -
As he stumbled over his words, the awkwardness in the room became palpable.
Synonyms
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7.4
A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly
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3.3
Lack of smooth, graceful movement or behavior that looks awkward
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6.4
Lack of skill that makes someone do things badly
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5.8
Clumsy, awkward behavior that causes mistakes or confusion
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4.9
An awkward way of moving or speaking that shows nervousness
A lack of skill that makes a person act clumsily
Clumsy or awkward way of doing things that causes problems
Lack of grace in movement or posture that looks clumsy
Clumsy movement or posture that looks uncomfortable
A clumsy, awkward way of moving or looking
A lack of smooth, polite movement or social behavior
Clumsy actions that cause small accidents or mistakes
Clumsy, awkward actions that make other people feel uncomfortable
A stiff, awkward way of speaking or acting that does not feel natural
Antonyms
How Clumsy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Awkwardness comes from an old Norse word afugr that meant 'turned the wrong way'. So imagine someone moving as if their body is 'turned the wrong way'—that image explains why awkwardness means clumsiness or lack of grace.