infelicity

/ˌˈɪnfəˌlɪsədi/
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Other forms: infelicities

Definitions of infelicity
  1. noun
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
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    antonyms:
    felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
    type of:
    inappropriateness, unworthiness
    the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
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