inelegance

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inelegance

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From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia.

noun inelegances

uncountable, usually The state or quality of being inelegant; lack of grace, refinement, beauty, or polish in language, composition, or manners. The inelegance of the ugly duckling stood in contrast to its ultimate life as a swan.
Similar: awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness

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@misc{inelegance_2026,
  title = {inelegance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inelegance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}