awkwardness

noun

1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

   noun.cognition

   Synonyms clumsiness ineptitude ineptness maladroitness slowness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the quality of an embarrassing situation

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   He sensed the awkwardness of his proposal.

   Synonyms nuisance value

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms clumsiness

   Antonyms gracefulness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms clumsiness gracelessness stiffness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms cumbersomeness unwieldiness

   Source: WordNet 3.0