Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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awkwardness | Yes | No | No | No |
derogation | Yes | No | No | No |
awkwardness (noun) | derogation (noun) |
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the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant | (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law |
the quality of an embarrassing situation | a communication that belittles somebody or something |
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | |
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) | |
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training |