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- noun The state or condition of being
unstylish .
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Examples
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However, while the unstylishness of academics seems born of inattention, a lack of know-how, or a simple lack of caring, many of the young poets, novelists, critics, etc., in attendence were aggressively bad dressers.
Ferule & Fescue Flavia 2006
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However, while the unstylishness of academics seems born of inattention, a lack of know-how, or a simple lack of caring, many of the young poets, novelists, critics, etc., in attendence were aggressively bad dressers.
Archive 2006-09-01 Flavia 2006
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Lindsay: I'm just sensitve about the Madison unstylishness.
So, is it always 1969 in Madison? Ann Althouse 2005
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I also thought about Brine and about Billy Ray, who wears a Stetson and boot-cut jeans and a pager, and about what an accomplishment Dr. O'Reilly's unstylishness really was.
Futures Imperfect Willis, Connie 1994
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The young girls walking in pairs, or with their lovers, had the true touch of provincial unstylishness, the young men the ineffectual excess of the second-rate Latin dandy, their elders the rich inelegance of a bourgeoisie in their best.
Their Wedding Journey William Dean Howells 1878
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The young girls walking in pairs, or with their lovers, had the true touch of provincial unstylishness, the young men the ineffectual excess of the second-rate Latin dandy, their elders the rich inelegance of a bourgeoisie in their best.
Complete March Family Trilogy William Dean Howells 1878
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Now she knew that it looked countrified, and its unstylishness struck in upon her, and made her feel countrified in soul.
A Chance Acquaintance William Dean Howells 1878
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The young girls, walking in pairs, or with their lovers, had the true touch of provincial unstylishness, the young men had the ineffectual excess of the second-rate
Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868
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