Awkward
Awkward adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.
Recalcitrant and awkward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recalcitrant" instead an adjective "Awkward".
Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly
Recalcitrant
Recalcitrant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Awkward and recalcitrant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Recalcitrant".
Nearby Word: recalcitrance
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Recalcitrant and Awkward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/awkward/recalcitrant
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