infelicity

• Nom désignant un manque de justesse ou une maladresse dans l'expression ou le comportement, souvent perçu comme déplacé ou gênant.

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.

   Maladresse d'expression

   • 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.

   Synonymesawkwardnessbarbarismclumsinessgaucherieimproprietyinaptnessincongruityinelegancemalapropismsolecism

   Antonymesappropriatenessfelicityproprietysuitability