awkwardness
Awkwardness (noun) means the quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort. Example: “There was a lingering awkwardness between them after the argument.”
How to Use Awkwardness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being clumsy or socially uncomfortable.
Word Forms
awkwardnesses plural
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There was a lingering _____ between them after the argument.
Etymology
From awkward + -ness.
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What does “awkwardness” mean?
The word “awkwardness” means the quality of being awkward; clumsiness or social discomfort. In plain terms, the state of being clumsy or socially uncomfortable.
How do you use “awkwardness” in a sentence?
Here is “awkwardness” used in a sentence: “There was a lingering awkwardness between them after the argument.”
What is another word for “awkwardness”?
Words with a similar meaning to “awkwardness” include clunkiness, clumsiness, discomfiture, ineptness, ineptitude and inelegance.
What part of speech is “awkwardness”?
“Awkwardness” is a noun.