awkwardness
intermediateB1/ˈɔːkwərdnəs/ · awk-ward-ness
The quality of being awkward; an uncomfortable or clumsy situation.
Meanings
The quality of being awkward; an uncomfortable or clumsy situation.
عجیب پن یعنی ایسی کیفیت جس میں بندہ بے چینی محسوس کرے یا کچھ کرنے میں مشکل ہو۔
عجیب پن
ajeeb pan
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- social awkwardness
- awkwardness in conversation
- physical awkwardness
Example Sentences
His awkwardness made the situation uncomfortable.
اس کی عجیب پن نے صورت حال کو غیر آرام دہ بنا دیا۔
Us ki ajeeb pan ne soorat haal ko ghair araam de bana diya.
She tried to hide her awkwardness during the speech.
اس نے تقریر کے دوران اپنی عجیب پن چھپانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne taqreer ke doran apni ajeeb pan chhupane ki koshish ki.
Their awkwardness was evident in the silence between them.
ان کی عجیب پن ان کے درمیان خاموشی میں واضح تھی۔
Un ki ajeeb pan un ke darmiyan khamoshi mein wazeh thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'awkward' as 'awk' and 'ward' - it’s the feeling of being taken aback in a ward of silence.
Imagine someone tripping over their feet in a quiet room, leading to an awkward silence.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مٹی کا پیوند ہے یہ عالمِ عشق میں عجیب پن سے بھرے ہیں سب عشق کی راہوں میں
Mitti ka pewand hai yeh aalam-e-ishq mein Ajeeb pan se bhare hain sab ishq ki raahon mein
This bond is made of earth in the realm of love, all are filled with awkwardness in the paths of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کچھ تو سوچ سمجھ کر بولا کرو
Kuch to soch samajh kar bola karo
Think before you speak.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "awward" — backward, awkward
First known use: 14th century
The term originated from Old English 'awward', which means 'backward' or 'ill-formed'. Over time, it evolved into 'awkward', with 'ness' added to denote a state or quality.