The state of being awkward, clumsy, or uncomfortable, resembling the stiffness and rigidity of wood
“She tried her best to hide her woodenness during the dance, but her lack of coordination and grace were evident to everyone in the room.”
The quality of being inexpressive
“Despite his remarkable acting skills, he struggled to fully embody the character due to a noticeable woodenness in his performance.”
The characteristic of being prosaic
“The woodenness of his writing style made it difficult to engage with the story.”
Characterized by a lack of emotion or expressiveness
Stiffness or inhibition of one's behavior, approach or manner
A lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
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