infelicity

• Substantiv, das eine unpassende, unbeholfene oder unangenehme Ausdrucksweise oder Handlung bezeichnet, besonders eine sprachliche Ungeschicklichkeit oder Taktlosigkeit.

A noun referring to an inappropriate or unpleasing manner or style, especially in expression or wording.

1. Inappropriate or awkward expressionC2formal

   An unsuitable, awkward, or unpleasing manner or style, especially in speech or writing.

   Ungeschickte Ausdrucksweise

   • The author's essay was marred by several stylistic infelicities.
   • His speech contained an infelicity that offended some listeners.
   • The translator worked hard to avoid any infelicities in the final text.

   Synonymeawkwardnessbarbarismclumsinessgaucherieimproprietyinaptnessincongruityinelegancemalapropismsolecism

   Antonymeappropriatenessfelicityproprietysuitability