awkwardness Antonyms
Meaning of awkwardness
awkwardness (n)
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
the quality of an embarrassing situation
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
awkwardness Sentence Examples
- The awkwardness was palpable as the two former lovers awkwardly embraced.
- Her sudden silence caused an awkwardness to hang in the air.
- The teenager's braces added an element of awkwardness to his appearance.
- The awkwardness of the situation made it difficult to have a genuine conversation.
- The meeting was notable for its awkwardness, with participants stumbling over their words and avoiding eye contact.
- The awkwardness subsided as they became more comfortable with each other's presence.
- His awkwardness extended to social situations, making it hard for him to form relationships.
- She recognized the awkwardness and quickly changed the subject to something more comfortable.
- The awkwardness of the teenager's first date was both charming and slightly uncomfortable.
- Emily's proposal to Brad was filled with awkwardness and pauses, reflecting their long history of misunderstandings.
FAQs About the word awkwardness
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training, the quality of an embarrassing situation, the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or
klutziness, gaucheness, gracelessness, ungainliness,clumsiness, gawkiness, impairment, inability, ham-handedness, incapacity
coordination, deftness,dexterity, agility, deftness, nimbleness, sleight, coordination, nimbleness, sleight
The awkwardness was palpable as the two former lovers awkwardly embraced.
Her sudden silence caused an awkwardness to hang in the air.
The teenager's braces added an element of awkwardness to his appearance.
The awkwardness of the situation made it difficult to have a genuine conversation.
