inelegance

See also: inélégance

English

Etymology

From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia.

Noun

inelegance (usually uncountable, plural inelegances)

1. 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

• (state or quality of being inelegant): awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness