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inappropriateness

in·ap·pro·pri·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
    • /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
    • /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/

Definitions of inappropriateness word

  • adjective inappropriateness not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion. 1
  • noun inappropriateness (uncountable) The quality of being inappropriate; unsuitability. 1
  • noun inappropriateness moral indecency 1
  • noun inappropriateness fact of being unsuitable 1
  • noun inappropriateness (Countable Noun) The result of being inappropriate. 0
See all 5 definitions of inappropriateness

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Origin of inappropriateness

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; in-3 + appropriate

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Parts of speech for Inappropriateness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inappropriateness

inappropriateness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inappropriateness

noun inappropriateness

  • indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
  • vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
  • incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
  • indecorum — indecorous behavior or character.
  • slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
All 36 Synonyms of inappropriateness

Antonyms for inappropriateness

noun inappropriateness

  • decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
  • 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.
  • appropriateness — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
All 3 Antonyms of inappropriateness

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