inelegance

noun

in·el·e·gance | \ (ˌ)i-ˈne-li-gən(t)s

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Definition of inelegance

: lack of elegance

Examples of inelegance in a Sentence

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To pay close attention to the news is to trap oneself in a daily cycle of outrage, self-righteousness, a pained recognition of the inelegance of that self-righteousness, and, finally, a feeling of futility. — Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, "“This Is the Future That Liberals Want” Is the Joke That Liberals Need," 3 Mar. 2017 There is a kind of intentional inelegance, a stubborn awkwardness to Lynch’s work, something akin to outsider art, that keeps it from ever seeming glib,soulless or less than felt. — Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, "As the reboot of 'Twin Peaks' unfolds, a reminder that it is meant to be experienced, not necessarily understood," 30 June 2017

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