gawkish: can also mean clumsy or awkward
Hopefully this helps.
<span>Creon would rather be shunned by his people than be told that a woman gave him a run for his money! Therefore, Creon is terrified of being shown up by a female. Creon's words tell us indirectly that he is very afraid of women.</span>
It is negative, and the purpose is saying the outcome will be dangerous to us
