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9/19/11

INELEGANCE

 INELEGANCE
<in-el-lee-gants>

Not refined.  Not classy.  Not elegant. Lacking good taste. Drab.

The inelegance of the ugly duckling contrasted against the elegant beautiful swan.


We were amazed at the inelegance of his hat.  It was dirty and filled with holes.

Memory Trick:
ineligible to be elegant

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