English Explanatory Dictionary

impropriety

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being improper.
  2. An improper act.
  3. Improper language.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ En-us-impropriety.ogg

Word forms

impropriety improprieties

Etymology

From French impropriété, from Latin improprietās. By surface analysis, improper + -iety or im- + propriety.

Synonyms

dishonour indecency unseemliness immorality improbity impropriety undecency ungodliness unhonour unprobity unpropriety unrighteousness unrightfulness unsaintliness unuprightness unvirtuousness wickedness
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