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Awkwardness

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ineptitudenounThe quality of being inept.
ineptnessnounThe quality or degree of being inept.
inconveniencenounSomething that is not convenient, something that bothers.
maladroitnessnounThe condition of being maladroit.
stiffnessnounRigidity or a measure of rigidity.
slownessnounThe quality or state of being slow.
gracelessnessnounThe state of being graceless.
clumsinessnounA lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
cumbersomenessnounThe state of being cumbersome
nuisance valuenounthe quality of an embarrassing situation
unwieldinessnounThe characteristic of being unwieldy.

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gracefulnessnounThe state of being graceful.

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clumsinessnounA lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.
maladroitnessnounThe condition of being maladroit.
unwieldinessnounThe characteristic of being unwieldy.
inconveniencenounSomething that is not convenient, something that bothers.
slownessnounThe quality or state of being slow.
cumbersomenessnounThe state of being cumbersome
ineptnessnounThe quality or degree of being inept.
ineptitudenounThe quality of being inept.
gracelessnessnounThe state of being graceless.
stiffnessnounRigidity or a measure of rigidity.
nuisance valuenounthe quality of an embarrassing situation
shynessnounThe quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
embarrassmentnounA state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
discomfortnounMental or bodily distress.
annoyancenoun(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
self-consciousnessnounShyness; a feeling of unease in social situations.
dazzlenounA light of dazzling brilliancy.
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
aukwardnessnounObsolete form of awkwardness. [The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.]
indexteritynounLack of dexterity, skill, or readiness in any respect; awkwardness; sluggishness; clumsiness.

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