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- Dictionaryimpropriety/ˌɪmprəˈprʌɪɪti/
noun
- 1. failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character: "she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question" Similar Opposite
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IMPROPRIETY definition: 1. behaviour that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation…. Learn more.
1. : an improper or indecorous act or remark. especially : an unacceptable use of a word or of language. 2. : the quality or state of being improper. Synonyms. inappropriateness. incorrectness. indecency. indecorousness. indecorum. indelicateness. unbecomingness. unfitness. unseemliness. untowardness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Impropriety is a violation of a rule of behavior, manners, or etiquette. So while it is fitting and proper to wear a bikini top and a sarong to the beach, to do so at church would be considered an impropriety.
behavior that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation: financial / legal impropriety. allegations of sexual impropriety. Opposites. decorum formal. propriety formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lies, lying & hypocrisy. a pack of lies idiom. artifice. bad faith. black is white idiom. cakeism.
1. lack of propriety; indecency; indecorum. 2. an improper act or use. 3. the state of being improper. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. impropriety in American English. (ˌɪmproʊˈpraɪəti ) noun Word forms: plural ˌimproˈprieties. 1. the quality of being improper. 2. improper action or behavior. 3.
1. the quality or condition of being improper. 2. inappropriateness; unsuitableness. 3. unseemliness; indecorousness. 4. an erroneous or unsuitable expression or act. 5. an improper use of language. [1605–15; < Late Latin]
noun. /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/ [uncountable, countable] (plural improprieties) (formal) behaviour or actions that are dishonest, morally wrong or not appropriate for a person in a position of responsibility. There was no evidence of impropriety. accusations of financial impropriety.
An improper or unacceptable use of a word or phrase (Ex.: “borrow” for “lend”) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: indecency. liberty. indecorum. familiarity. improperness. inopportunity. incongruity. unseemliness. blunder. unsuitableness. unfitness. indiscretion. gaffe. faux-pas.
Impropriety definition: the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.. See examples of IMPROPRIETY used in a sentence.
IMPROPRIETY meaning: behaviour that is not correct, suitable, or honest: . Learn more.
