awkward stage
Clumsy growing years
The awkward stage is the period of early adolescence when physical development outpaces social confidence—gangly limbs, acne, braces, and uncertain identity all converging.
By extension, any transitional phase where something hasn't yet found its form: The startup is in an awkward stage between prototype and product.
Also called the awkward phase.
- pubertySexual development stage
- voice crackingInvoluntary pitch fluctuation
- ganglyAwkwardly tall and thin
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
fitting in · coming-of-age · rite of passage · adolescence · growth spurt · growing pains · embarrassment · insecurity · teenage angst · liminal space · acne · baby fat · body image · identity crisis · finding yourself · metamorphosis · braces · ugly duckling
awkward stageprime of life
Period of peak vigor
coming into one's own · maturity · golden years · full bloom · adulthood
awkward stageself-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
finding oneself · comfortable in one's skin · self-possession · savoir-faire
awkward stagepoise
Graceful, unshakable calm
grace period · smooth sailing · self-assurance · coming of age · self-possession
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