noun
Meaning 1
The condition of being infelicitous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
infelicity
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rhymes with -ɪsɪti
noun
Meaning 2
Something that is infelicitous or inappropriate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: felicity
Broader terms: inappropriateness, unworthiness
History
Etymology
From in- + felicity, from Latin infelicitas.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: злополучие (zlopolučie) — Something that is infelicitous or inappropriate