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inconcinnity

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[in-kuhn-sin-i-tee] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪn ɪ ti /

noun

  1. lack of proportion and congruity; inelegance.

Etymology

Origin of inconcinnity

First recorded in 1615–1625; in- 3 ( def. ) + concinnity ( def. )

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Inconcinnity, in-kon-sin′i-ti, n. want of congruousness or proportion.—adj.

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