Inappositeness (Noun)
Meaning
Inappropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The comedian's jokes, though funny to some, were marred by their inappositeness to the occasion, offending several guests.
- Her tactlessness and inappositeness of words left everyone in the room uncomfortable and bewildered.
- It is difficult to imagine a more egregious display of inappositeness than what we witnessed at the awards ceremony.
- Many critics pointed out the inappositeness of the film's themes and its intended audience, which largely contributed to its negative reception.
- Despite his charisma, the motivational speaker struggled to convey his message due to the inappositeness of his chosen metaphors.