inelegance

Plural: inelegances

Noun

the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
The state or quality of being inelegant; lack of grace, refinement, beauty, or polish in language, composition, or manners.

Examples

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French inélégance, from Late Latin inelegantia.

Synonyms

awkwardness, bluntness, clumsiness, gracelessness, homeliness

Antonyms

elegance

Scrabble Score: 13

inelegance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inelegance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inelegance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

inelegance: valid Words With Friends Word