inelegance
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See also: inélégance
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia.
Noun[edit]
inelegance (usually uncountable, plural inelegances)
- 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.
Synonyms[edit]
- (state or quality of being inelegant): awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness