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View usage for: infelicity in British English (ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. the state or quality of being unhappy or unfortunate 2. an instance of bad luck or mischance; misfortune 3. something, esp a remark or expression, that is inapt or inappropriate infelicity in American English (ˌɪnfəˈlɪsəti) noun1. the quality or condition of being infelicitous 2. Word forms: plural ˌinfeˈlicities something infelicitous; unsuitable or inapt remark, action, etc. Word origin L infelicitas < infelix, unfortunate: see in- 2 & felicity Examples of 'infelicity' in a sentenceinfelicity Synonyms of 'infelicity'misfortune, misery, sadness, woe More Synonyms of infelicity Definition the state or quality of being unhappy or unfortunate Additional synonymsDefinition intense unhappiness or suffering All that money brought nothing but misery. Synonyms unhappiness, distress, despair, grief, suffering, depression, torture, agony, gloom, sadness, discomfort, torment, hardship, sorrow, woe, anguish, melancholy, desolation, wretchedness It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that I say farewell. Synonyms unhappiness, sorrow, grief, tragedy, depression, the blues, misery, melancholy, poignancy, despondency, bleakness, heavy heart, dejection, wretchedness, gloominess, mournfulness, dolour (poetic), dolefulness, cheerlessness, sorrowfulness There was a lot of unhappiness in my adolescence. Synonyms sadness, depression, misery, gloom, sorrow, melancholy, heartache, despondency, blues, dejection, wretchedness, low spirits Nearby words ofinfelicity - infect
- infection
- infectious
- infelicity
- infer
- inference
- inferior
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