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infelicity

in·fe·lic·i·ty [ ìnfə líssətee ] (plural in·fe·lic·i·ties)

noun

Definition:

1. inappropriateness: the inappropriateness of something, especially an expression, to a particular situation

2. something inappropriate: something inappropriate to a situation or purpose, especially an expression

[Early 17th century. < Latin infelicitas "unhappiness" < felix "happy"]

in·fe·lic·i·tous adjective

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