inelegances
inelegances is the plural of inelegance.
Meaning of inelegance
Noun
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:
- awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness
Questions about inelegances
- What is inelegances the plural of?
- Inelegances is the plural of inelegance.
Words near inelegances in the dictionary
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