inelegance

noun

1. The state or quality of being inelegant; lack of grace, refinement, beauty, or polish in language, composition, or manners.

   uncountable

   The inelegance of the ugly duckling stood in contrast to its ultimate life as a swan.

Where it comes from

From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry inelegance (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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