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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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