awkwardness

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Definition of awkwardness

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.

“[…] instead of the joyous voices of his playfellows he hears the rough commands of an unindulgent master or a scolding mistress; — he is continually reproached for his awkwardness and timidity, and reminded of his pauper origin.”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.

“[…] instead of the joyous voices of his playfellows he hears the rough commands of an unindulgent master or a scolding mistress; — he is continually reproached for his awkwardness and timidity, and reminded of his pauper origin.”
(uncountable, usually)The quality of an embarrassing situation.

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From awkward + -ness.

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