Awkward

An emotion of cringe and unsatisfaction.
When you say hi back to someone, only to realise they were waving at the person behind you.
The uncertainty of whether you should wave to an acquaintance you don't know well.
When someone catches you staring at them and instead of looking away you hold their gaze.
Trying to make conversation but neither of you know what to say.
When your friend leaves you with their friend that you don't know very well and you two have to interact.
The uncomfortable silence of two people or more.

"There was an awkward silence when everyone ran out of things to talk about."
"The whole group fell into awkward silence when Bob made a lame joke"

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