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awkwardness in French

awkwardness in French is maladresse — awkwardness means the quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort.

awkwardness in French

maladresse
noun
The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.

What does "awkwardness" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort.
    "There was a lingering awkwardness between them after the argument."
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awkwardness in a sentence

  • There was a lingering awkwardness between them after the argument.

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What is "awkwardness" in French?

"awkwardness" in French is maladresse. awkwardness means: The quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort.

How do you use "awkwardness" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a lingering awkwardness between them after the argument." In French, "awkwardness" is maladresse.

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