stiltedness en · NOUN
Etymology
From stilted + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) self-consciousness, out-of-place formality, or forced behavior.
While doing this I walk about the room so that there will not be any suggestion of stiltedness or vocal or muscular interference.
1976, James Francis Cooke, Great Singers On The Art Of Singing, page 304:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stiltednesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |