Definition of the word awkwardness

Pronunciation of vocabulary awkwardness

awkwardnessnoun

vụng về

/ˈɔːkwədnəs//ˈɔːkwərdnəs/

Origin of the word awkwardness

"Awkwardness" traces back to the Old English word "awēard," meaning "turned away, averse." This sense of being turned away from something, of being uncomfortable or out of place, is the root of the modern meaning. Over time, "awēard" evolved into "awkward," referring to something clumsy or difficult to handle. This sense of clumsiness then expanded to include social situations where one feels uncomfortable or ill at ease. Thus, "awkwardness" represents the feeling of being uncomfortable or out of place, both physically and socially.

Vocabulary summary awkwardness

typenoun

meaninggawky

meaningembarrassment

meaninginconvenience; difficulty

Example of vocabulary awkwardnessnamespace

meaning

feelings or signs of shame or difficulty

cảm giác hoặc dấu hiệu xấu hổ hoặc khó khăn

  • She laughed to cover up her feeling of awkwardness.

    Cô cười để che đi cảm giác ngượng ngùng của mình.

  • There was no awkwardness between them.

    Giữa họ không có sự khó xử nào cả.

meaning

the fact of having a shape or being made in a way that is not pleasant or easy to deal with

thực tế là có hình dạng hoặc được tạo ra theo cách không dễ chịu hoặc dễ xử lý

  • the awkwardness of the sentence construction

    sự lúng túng của việc xây dựng câu

meaning

the fact that somebody moves in a way that is not easy or attractive

thực tế là ai đó di chuyển theo cách không dễ dàng hoặc hấp dẫn

  • his physical awkwardness

    sự lúng túng về thể chất của anh ấy

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