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awkwardness

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﹒The quality or state of being socially uncomfortable or lacking in grace.

﹒The condition of being difficult to deal with, handle, or manage.

﹒A feeling of embarrassment or unease in a social situation.

Examples

﹒There was a palpable sense of awkwardness in the room after the argument.

﹒He tried to break the awkwardness of the situation with a lighthearted joke.

﹒She smiled to hide her awkwardness during the formal introduction.

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