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Term: Infelicity

1. Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: The quality of being inappropriate, unfitting, or unpleasing.

Example Sentence: The infelicity of his choice of words offended many people at the gathering.

Sense 2:

Definition: An instance of unfortunate or unsuccessful occurrence.

Example Sentence: His misplaced comment resulted in an infelicity that marred the otherwise flawless ceremony.

2. Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Lacking happiness, satisfaction, or success.

Example Sentence: The infelicity of their relationship eventually led to a bitter divorce.

Sense 2:

Definition: Inappropriately or unsuitably expressed.

Example Sentence: The infelicity of his joke was evident by the awkward silence that followed.

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