infelicity
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪti/
noun
- An inappropriate or awkward remark, action, or choice.
- The speech was full of infelicities that embarrassed the host.
- His infelicity in choosing a gift showed he didn't know her tastes.
- The writer's infelicity with metaphors made the poem confusing.
- The state or quality of being unlucky or causing misfortune.
- The novel explores the infelicity of a life filled with poor decisions.
- Superstitious people see a black cat as a sign of infelicity.
- The family suffered a long period of infelicity after the flood.
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