awkwardness
- a word derived from awkward.
Example Sentences
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When I walked into the arcade, I experienced a feeling I’d stuffed down into my subconscious for decades: the stultifying awkwardness of a middle school dance.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
The ad itself uses coarser language and has given rise to awkwardness: “That makes the LGBTQ+ community think, ‘Oh, Spencer,’ and Heidi, my wife, is a huge gay icon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
She explains that she also did a lot of research into the type of "awkwardness and loneliness" the young Emma is experiencing at school during the film.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
There might be a small touch of some discomfort or dissonance or awkwardness or absurdity or something.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
We worked quietly, and I stopped worrying about awkwardness and focused on my cocoa.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
