infelicity

as inmisfortune/mishap

as inbad form
as inmisfortune
as inunhappiness
as inunfortunateness
as inunluckiness
as inuntowardness
as ingrief

Synonyms for infelicity

noun bad luck; disaster

Antonyms for infelicity

Word Origin & History

late 14c., from Latin infelicitas "ill luck, misfortune," from infelix (genitive infelicis) "unfruitful, barren; unfortunate, unhappy, causing misfortune, unlucky," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + felix (see felicity).

Example Sentences for infelicity

Here we trace the origin of the infelicity of this religious household.

In an instant Christie saw the infelicity of her position, and its dangers.

Senator Boompointer, unconscious of any infelicity in his interruption, was calmly waiting.

Life is an act of God: he would not have it marred again by infelicity like his own.

No man can judge of the happiness or infelicity of his neighbour.

Keats died young; and ‘yet his infelicity had years too many.’

But if the happiness of Hamet was lessened, the infelicity of Almoran was increased.

To me there is no hint in the story of the infelicity Mr. Frohman hinted at.

Thus, to all but a very small proportion of humanity, the married state would be one of infelicity and degeneration.

There is still another reason why, to many minds, the relation of other men's infelicity may give a lasting and continual relief.

infelicity

Synonyms for infelicity

Antonyms for infelicity

grief

misfortune

misfortune/mishap

misfortunes

mishaps

infelicity

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Antonyms for infelicity

More words related to infelicity

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grief

misfortune

misfortune/mishap

misfortunes

mishaps

Synonyms for infelicity

bad form