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- [in-el-i-guh ns]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ gəns/
- /ˌɪn.ˈe.lɪ.ɡəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-el-i-guh ns]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ gəns/
Definitions of inelegance word
- noun inelegance the quality or state of being inelegant; lack of elegance. 1
- noun inelegance something that is inelegant or ungraceful. 1
- noun inelegance The state or quality of being inelegant; lack of grace, refinement, beauty, or polish in language, composition, or manners. 1
- noun inelegance lack of elegance 0
- noun inelegance something inelegant 0
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Origin of inelegance
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; ineleg(ant) + -ance
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Parts of speech for Inelegance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inelegance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inelegance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inelegance
noun inelegance
- barbarism — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarism, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
- solecism — a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
- indecorum — indecorous behavior or character.
- infelicity — the quality or state of being unhappy; unhappiness.
Antonyms for inelegance
noun inelegance
- suitability — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
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