awkwardness
/ˈɔkwərdnəs/
noun
- A feeling of embarrassment or discomfort in a social situation.
- She tried to break the awkwardness by telling a joke.
- There was an awkwardness in the room after their argument.
- His awkwardness at the party made him want to leave early.
- The quality of being clumsy or lacking grace in movement or action.
- She laughed at her own awkwardness when she dropped the tray.
- The puppy's awkwardness made it trip over its own feet.
- His awkwardness on the dance floor was obvious to everyone.
- The state of being difficult to use, handle, or deal with.
- The box's awkwardness made it hard to carry up the stairs.
- He complained about the awkwardness of the new software interface.
- The awkwardness of the tool made the job take twice as long.