The difference between Felicity and Infelicity

When used as nouns, felicity means happiness, whereas infelicity means the condition of being infelicitous.


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  1. Felicity as a noun (uncountable):

    Happiness.

    Examples:

    "antonyms infelicity"

  2. Felicity as a noun (uncountable):

    An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.

  3. Felicity as a noun (uncountable, semiotics, semiology):

    Reproduction of a sign with fidelity.

    Examples:

    "The quotation was rendered with felicity."

  4. Felicity as a noun (countable):

    Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.

  1. Infelicity as a noun (uncountable):

    The condition of being infelicitous

  2. Infelicity as a noun (countable):

    Something that is infelicitous or inappropriate

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