uncomfortable silence
definitions
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A period of silence during a conversation that causes feelings of awkwardness, tension, embarrassment, or anxiety among the participants.vi: Sự im lặng khó xử
examples
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After he asked the personal question, an uncomfortable silence filled the room.
Sau khi anh ấy hỏi câu hỏi cá nhân, một sự im lặng khó xử bao trùm căn phòng.