Incorrectness and Pertinence

Incorrectness

Incorrectness noun - The quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting.
Usage example: the alleged incorrectness of the hat she wore to her daughter's wedding mattered only to gossips

Pertinence is an antonym for incorrectness.

Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectly

Pertinence

Pertinence noun - The fact or state of being pertinent.

Incorrectness is an antonym for pertinence.

Nearby Words: pertinent, pertinency
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