in felicity
fəˈlɪs noun, plural in·fe·lic·i·ties for 3, 5.
1.
the quality or state of being unhappy; unhappiness.
2.
misfortune; bad luck.
3.
an unfortunate circumstance; misfortune.
4.
inaptness, inappropriateness, or awkwardness, as of action or expression.
5.
something inapt or infelicitous: infelicities of style.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being unhappy or unfortunate |
| 2. | an instance of bad luck or mischance; misfortune |
| 3. | something, esp a remark or expression, that is inapt or inappropriate |
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