"awkness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɔːknəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɔknəs/ [General-American], /ˈɑknəs/ [General-American]
Etymology: From awk + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|awk|-ness}} awk + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} awkness (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, rare) wrongness (awkwardness, sinfulness, or ineptitude). Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-awkness-en-noun-8DsFEOkN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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