Inappositeness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈapəzɪtnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inappositeness is a noun meaning The state or quality of not being apposite.
Meaning
The state or quality of not being apposite.
Example Sentences
‘And then, your uncle made an inaugural speech at his first press conference which was of fantastic inappositeness.’
And certainly an apt quotation is one of the most effective decorations of a public speech; but the dangers of inappositeness are correspondingly formidable.
To men and women excited by the details of the last murder they discourse of the existence of God in short, crisp sentences,--and I know not which is worse, the triviality of the discourse or its inappositeness.
Synonyms for inappositeness
Depending on context, synonyms include inaptness.
Antonyms for inappositeness
Common opposites include aptness, appositeness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inaptness, unsuitableness, inappropriateness, inapplicableness, unsuitedness, appositeness.
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