Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

infelicities

Noun

/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtiz/

Definition

The quality of being unfortunate or inappropriate.

Examples

His speech was filled with infelicities that made the audience uncomfortable.
She pointed out several infelicities in the email that could have been phrased better.
The infelicities of the situation were hard to ignore during the meeting.

Meaning

Infelicities refer to instances or moments that are marked by awkwardness or embarrassment. They can also describe things that are unsuitable or unfortunate in a particular context.