awkwardness

IPA: ˈɔkwɝdnʌs

Examples of "awkwardness" in Sentences

The awkwardness in the room was palpable as they sat in silence, not knowing what to say
She tried to break the awkwardness by cracking a joke, but it only seemed to make things worse
The awkwardness of the situation was overwhelming, causing everyone to shift uncomfortably in their seats
He felt a wave of awkwardness wash over him as he realized he had been talking too loudly in the library
Despite their efforts to ignore it, the awkwardness between them hung in the air like a heavy cloud