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Infelicity

Infelicity Meaning & Definition
Infelicity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Infelicity?

[n] inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style esp of expression

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See Also | inappropriateness

Infelicity In Webster's Dictionary

\In`fe*lic"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Infelicities}. [L. infelicitas: cf. F. inf['e]licit['e]. See {In-} not, and {Felicity}.] 1. The state or quality of being infelicitous; unhappiness; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; want of suitableness or appropriateness. --I. Watts. Whatever is the ignorance and infelicity of the present state, we were made wise and happy. --Glanvill. 2. That (as an act, word, expression, etc.) which is infelicitous; as, infelicities of speech.

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