inconcinnity

noun

in·​con·​cin·​ni·​ty ˌin-kən-ˈsi-nə-tē How to pronounce inconcinnity (audio)
: lack of suitability or congruity : inelegance

Word History

Etymology

Latin inconcinnitas, from in- + concinnitas concinnity

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconcinnity was circa 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Inconcinnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconcinnity. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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