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Awkwardness: meaning, definitions and examples

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awkwardness

 

[ ˈɔːkwərdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

The quality of being awkward; clumsiness or uncoordinated movement. Awkwardness can also refer to a sense of discomfort or embarrassment in social situations.

Synonyms

clumsiness, embarrassment, ineptitude

Examples of usage

  • She felt a wave of awkwardness when she realized she had forgotten his name.
  • His awkwardness was evident in the way he tripped over his own feet.

Translations

Translations of the word "awkwardness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconforto

🇮🇳 अजीबता

🇩🇪 Unbehagen

🇮🇩 kecanggungan

🇺🇦 незручність

🇵🇱 niezręczność

🇯🇵 気まずさ (きまずさ)

🇫🇷 embarras

🇪🇸 incomodidad

🇹🇷 rahatsızlık

🇰🇷 어색함 (eosaekham)

🇸🇦 إحراج

🇨🇿 neschopnost

🇸🇰 nešikovnosť

🇨🇳 尴尬 (gāngà)

🇸🇮 nerodnost

🇮🇸 óþægindi

🇰🇿 ыңғайсыздық

🇬🇪 უცნაურობა

🇦🇿 narahatlıq

🇲🇽 incomodidad

Etymology

The word 'awkwardness' originated from the Middle English word 'awkward,' which meant 'in the wrong direction.' Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of clumsiness or discomfort in social situations. Awkwardness is a common human experience, often associated with feelings of self-consciousness and unease in various interactions.

See also: awkwardly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,075, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.