impropriety

[ im-pruh-prahy-i-tee ]
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noun,plural im·pro·pri·e·ties for 4, 5.
  1. the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.

  2. inappropriateness; unsuitableness.

  1. unseemliness; indecorousness.

  2. an erroneous or unsuitable expression, act, etc.

  3. an improper use of a word or phrase.

Origin of impropriety

1
From the Late Latin word improprietās, dating back to 1605–15. See im-2, propriety

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British Dictionary definitions for impropriety

impropriety

/ (ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. lack of propriety; indecency; indecorum

  2. an improper act or use

  1. the state of being improper

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