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awkwardness
'awkwardness' - used as a noun
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal
3. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
4. the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
5. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
Variations of 'awkwardness'
 
Antonym
  • gracefulness
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