Awkwardness

English word definition — powered by WordNet

NOUN

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

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