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awkwardness

awk·ward·ness

US/ˈɔkwɜrdnʌs/ uncommon

noun

2.

the quality of an embarrassing situation

  • “he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal”
3.

the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant

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5.

trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

  • “the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano”

Origin

From awkward + -ness.

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