- inconcinnity
- noun Etymology: Latin inconcinnitas, from in- + concinnitas concinnity Date: circa 1616 lack of suitability or congruity ; inelegance
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Inconcinnity — In con*cin ni*ty, n. [L. inconcinnitas.] Lack of concinnity or congruousness; unsuitableness. [1913 Webster] There is an inconcinnity in admitting these words. Trench. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inconcinnity — [in΄kən sin′ə tē] n. pl. inconcinnities lack of harmony, proportion, or elegance, esp. in writing style * * * in·con·cin·ni·ty (ĭn kən sĭnʹĭ tē) n. Lack of congruity or harmony; unsuitability. * * * … Universalium
inconcinnity — [in΄kən sin′ə tē] n. pl. inconcinnities lack of harmony, proportion, or elegance, esp. in writing style … English World dictionary
inconcinnity — noun lack of harmony or suitability … Wiktionary
inconcinnity — in·concinnity … English syllables
inconcinnity — |in+ noun Etymology: Latin inconcinnitas, from in in (I) + concinnitas concinnity more at concinnity : lack of suitability or congruity : awkward or unsuitable form or character … Useful english dictionary
concinnity — noun The harmonious reinforcement of the various parts of a work of art. Ant: inconcinnity … Wiktionary
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