Appositeness (Noun)
Meaning
Appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The comedian's joke about the current events had great appositeness and left the audience in stitches.
- Her speech was well-received due to the appositeness of her words, which resonated deeply with the audience.
- The phrase "break a leg" has a certain appositeness before a performance, but not so much in other situations.
- The appositeness of the gift was evident in the recipient's delighted expression.
- The politician's apology lacked appositeness, coming as it did after months of denial and deflection.