1. instances of being inappropriate, awkward, or unfortunate in expression or behavior
Usage: plural form of infelicity
2. unfortunate or unhappy circumstances or conditions
Usage: formal

Examples

• The speaker’s infelicities made the audience uncomfortable.
• Several grammatical infelicities marred the otherwise excellent essay.
• The diplomat tried to avoid any verbal infelicities during the sensitive negotiations.
• The author’s stylistic infelicities detracted from the power of her message.
• Life’s infelicities seemed to follow him wherever he went.
• The translation contained numerous infelicities that obscured the original meaning.