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awkwardness vs disadvantage

disadvantage vs awkwardness

awkwardness and disadvantage both are nouns.

awkwardness is not a verb while disadvantage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
awkwardness Yes No No No
disadvantage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, disadvantage is a hypernym of awkwardness; that is, disadvantage is a word with a broader meaning than awkwardness:
  • awkwardness: the quality of an embarrassing situation
  • disadvantage: the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
awkwardness (noun) disadvantage (noun)
the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
the quality of an embarrassing situation
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
awkwardness (verb) disadvantage (verb)
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
Difference between awkwardness and disadvantage

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