Infelicity

[ɪnfɪ'lɪsɪtɪ] or [,ɪnfə'lɪsəti]

(noun.) inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression).

Checked by Alma--From WordNet

(n.) The state or quality of being infelicitous; unhappiness; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; want of suitableness or appropriateness.

(n.) That (as an act, word, expression, etc.) which is infelicitous; as, infelicities of speech.

Typed by Gordon

n. [1]. Unhappiness, wretchedness, misery, misfortune, calamity, ill-luck.[2]. Unfavorableness, unfortunate state.

Checked by Elisha

SYN:Unhappiness, misery

ANT:Felicity, happiness, blessedness, joyousness

Editor: Peter

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