Inclemency

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈklɛmənsi/

Definitions of inclemency

noun the quality of being unmerciful or severe

Example Sentences

A1 The inclemency of the weather forced us to cancel our picnic.

A2 Despite the inclemency of the storm, the hikers continued on their journey.

B1 The inclemency of the winter weather made driving conditions hazardous.

B2 The inclemency of the climate in this region can be quite challenging for agriculture.

C1 The inclemency of the political situation led to widespread unrest in the country.

C2 The inclemency of the economic downturn had a significant impact on businesses across the country.

Examples of inclemency in a Sentence

formal The inclemency of the weather forced the event to be postponed.

informal I can't go out today because of the inclemency outside.

slang The inclemency is really messing up our plans.

figurative The inclemency of his personality made it difficult to work with him.

Grammatical Forms of inclemency

• plural: inclemencies
• comparative: more inclement
• superlative: most inclement
• present tense: inclemency
• future tense: will be inclement
• perfect tense: has been inclement
• continuous tense: is being inclement
• singular: inclemency
• positive degree: inclement
• infinitive: to be inclement
• gerund: inclementing
• participle: inclemented

Origin and Evolution of inclemency

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inclemency' originated from the Latin word 'inclementia', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite' and 'clementia' meaning 'mildness'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inclemency' has retained its original meaning of harshness or severity, but it is now commonly used to describe unfavorable or harsh weather conditions.