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Definition: [n] the quality of an embarrassing situation; “he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal”
Synonyms: awkwardness, inconvenience

See Also: disadvantage

So now you know. It’s also a legal term: “An amount that an insurer will pay to settle a claim that may not be valid. Such values are sometimes set by insurers beforehand, and claim representatives are authorized to settle any claims within that amount unless a claim is clearly fraudulent.”