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It also contains some clunky passages of adultery, temptations of the flesh, and general sexual awkwardness.

In a romantic relationship, facing humiliation or awkwardness is a strong possibility.

Now for the complications and awkwardness, to say nothing of elbows and gossip and rivalries and all that other stuff.

It is glorious in its stilted awkwardness, and should be cherished.

With two Texans in the running as potential candidates, Sessions sought to diffuse any awkwardness.

How could she readily become accustomed to such without displaying awkwardness.

This arrangement saves that awkwardness attendant upon entering the room and taking the position before a large company.

Ethel, after the awkwardness was over, thought no more of the matter, but went on in full enjoyment f the feast.

Massinger and Field accepted frankly the structural awkwardness of their plot as they had fashioned or found it.

Some of the congregation do the business gracefully; others get through it like the very grandfather of awkwardness.

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On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to awkwardness, such as: ignorance, ineptitude, amateurishness, artlessness, boorishness, and coarseness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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