Awkwardnesses

Pronunciation: /ˈɔkwɝdnəsɪz/

Awkwardnesses (noun)

  1. The feeling or situation where speaking or behaving feels uncomfortable, tense, or hard to manage with other people.
  2. Small failures in movement or actions that make things look unplanned, stiff, or difficult to do smoothly.

Examples

  • Her awkwardnesses made the conversation feel tense.
  • His awkwardnesses showed when he forgot to greet people.