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- [im-pruh-prahy-i-tee]
- /ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪm.prəˈpraɪ.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pruh-prahy-i-tee]
- /ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ ti/
Definitions of impropriety word
- noun plural impropriety the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness. 1
- noun plural impropriety inappropriateness; unsuitableness. 1
- noun plural impropriety unseemliness; indecorousness. 1
- noun plural impropriety an erroneous or unsuitable expression, act, etc. 1
- noun plural impropriety an improper use of a word or phrase. 1
- noun impropriety A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character. 1
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Origin of impropriety
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word improprietās, dating back to 1605-15. See im-2, propriety
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Parts of speech for Impropriety
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
impropriety popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impropriety
noun impropriety
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- incorrectness — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
Antonyms for impropriety
noun impropriety
- suitability — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- tasteful — having, displaying, or in accordance with good taste: tasteful clothing; a tasteful room.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
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