uncomfortableshift
nounUK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl ʃɪft/
US /ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl ʃɪft/
A change that makes you feel a little weird or uneasy.
The new seating plan was an uncomfortableshift for the whole class.
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2. A sudden move in a game or plan that surprises everyone.
The coach's uncomfortableshift in tactics confused the other team.
3. A small twist in a story that feels strange at first.
The book's uncomfortableshift in tone caught readers off guard.
4. A change in how people act together that feels tense.
There was an uncomfortableshift in the room after the announcement.