insuetude

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insuetude - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Insuetude \In"sue*tude\, n. [L. insuetudo, from insuetus
     unaccustomed; pref. in- not + suetus, p. p. of suescere to be
     accustomed.]
     The state or quality of being unaccustomed; absence of use or
     habit.
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           Absurdities are great or small in proportion to custom
           or insuetude.                            --Landor.
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