awkwardness
Example Sentences
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In a family that is very “English,” not big on touch and emotive language, this presents potentially insurmountable awkwardness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
It was the kind of unabashedly earnest moment that could easily have tipped into awkwardness, but many in the room seemed to embrace it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
That could come across as passive-aggressive and might create more awkwardness in your wider circle.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
These women take themselves on solo dates, embark on spontaneous road trips, and even push through the awkwardness of attending parties alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Their rude comments hurt, but maybe insults were better than this nuclear-level awkwardness.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
