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awkwardness

awkwardness

Meaning of awkwardness

state of awkwardness

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British English/ˈɔːkwədnəs/
American English/ən ˈɔkwɚdnəs/
Russian transcription[nʲɪˈlovkəstʲ]
awkwardness
awkwardness - неловкость
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awkwardness with Russian translation

awkwardness usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.

The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я почувствовал, как неловкость исчезла, когда все снова начали разговаривать.

I felt the awkwardness fade when everyone started talking again.

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awkwardness belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

awkwardnessнеловкость
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

awkwardness synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between awkwardness / embarrassment / self-consciousness / social discomfort / unease / clumsiness

🇬🇧English
awkwardness

General term for feeling or display of social or physical discomfort or clumsy behaviour.

B2Often

His awkwardness at parties made conversations short.

Его неловкость на вечеринках делала разговоры короткими.

🇬🇧English

A stronger feeling of shame or self-conscious discomfort, often tied to social exposure or mistakes.

B2Very Often

She felt deep embarrassment after forgetting his name.

Она почувствовала глубокое смущение, забыв его имя.

S
🇬🇧English
self-consciousness

An internal preoccupation with others' perceptions; makes a person feel awkward or inhibited.

B2Often

Her self-consciousness stopped her from joining the group.

Ее замкнутость/зацикленность на себе помешала ей присоединиться к группе.

S
🇬🇧English
social discomfort

Discomfort specifically experienced in social contexts, often mild and situational.

B2Rarely

He showed clear social discomfort at the networking event.

На мероприятии по нетворкингу он явно ощущал социальный дискомфорт.

U
🇬🇧English
unease

A general sense of discomfort or anxiety; broader and can be non-social.

B2Often

There was a feeling of unease after the announcement.

После объявления повисло чувство тревоги/неловкости.

C
🇬🇧English
clumsiness

Refers mainly to physical uncoordination or awkward motor behaviour rather than social feeling.

B2Often

His clumsiness meant he often dropped things.

Его неуклюжесть означала, что он часто ронял вещи.

🇬🇧English

A more stable lack of self-assurance or feeling of inadequacy that can cause awkward behaviour.

B2Very Often

His insecurity made him avoid eye contact and seem awkward.

Его неуверенность заставляла его избегать зрительного контакта и выглядеть неловко.

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🇬🇧English
lack of confidence

A trait or temporary state of not feeling confident; often explains awkward behaviour.

B2Often

Her lack of confidence showed in her hesitant, awkward replies.

Ее неуверенность проявлялась в нерешительных, неловких ответах.

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awkwardness translation: неловкость. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce awkwardness

/ˈɔːkwədnəs/

awkwardness translation

неловкость

awkwardness examples

The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument.

awkwardness transcription

/ˈɔːkwədnəs/, /ən ˈɔkwɚdnəs/

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state of awkwardness

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awkwardness is pronounced as /ˈɔːkwədnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

awkwardness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The awkwardness between them was obvious after the argument. Translation: Неловкость между ними была очевидна после ссоры.

Is awkwardness part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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