noun
- plural of awkwardness; instances or qualities of being awkward, clumsy, or uncomfortable
Usage: formal
Examples
- The social awkwardnesses of the evening made everyone uncomfortable.
- She tried to minimize the awkwardnesses in her speech.
- The multiple awkwardnesses in his presentation were hard to ignore.
- They discussed the various awkwardnesses that arose during the meeting.
- The awkwardnesses of adolescence are well-documented in psychology.
- He was aware of the awkwardnesses in his dancing but continued anyway.