Inelegance
Origin
From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia
Full definition 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
- (state or quality of being inelegant): awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness