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awkwardness

/ˈɔkwərdnəs/ /ˈɔːkwədnəs/
noun
  1. 1 tuhaflık, gerginlik, mahcubiyet uncountable
  2. 2 sakarlık, beceriksizlik uncountable

Definition (English)

  1. A feeling of embarrassment or discomfort in a social situation.
  2. The quality of moving in a way that is not smooth or graceful.

Example Sentences

  1. There was an awkwardness between them after the argument.
    Tartışmadan sonra aralarında bir tuhaflık vardı.
  2. He tried to reduce the awkwardness of the situation.
    Durumun yarattığı gerginliği azaltmaya çalıştı.
  3. Her awkwardness on the dance floor made everyone smile.
    Dans pistindeki sakarlığı herkesi gülümsetti.
  4. The puppy's awkwardness was part of its charm.
    Yavru köpeğin sakarlığı sevimliliğinin bir parçasıydı.

Synonyms

embarrassmentuneasediscomfortself-consciousnessclumsiness

Antonyms

easegracecomfort

Collocations

social awkwardnessan awkwardness betweenthe awkwardness of the situationmoment of awkwardness

Related Words

social skillsnervousnessshynessbody languagecommunication