alexithymic vs awkward

alexithymic

adj
  • Lacking in emotion or emotional expression. 

  • Pertaining to or having alexithymia. 

noun
  • A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions 

awkward

adj
  • Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction. 

  • Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. 

  • Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing. 

  • Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle. 

noun
  • Someone or something that is awkward. 

How often have the words alexithymic and awkward occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )