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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Improprieties (0.02359 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to Improprieties.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: impropriety impropriety n 1: an improper demeanor [syn: improperness] [ant: propriety, propriety] 2: an indecent or improper act [syn: indecency] 3: an act of undue intimacy [syn: familiarity, indecorum, liberty]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Improprieties Impropriety \Im`pro*pri"e*ty\, n.; pl. Improprieties. [L. improprietas; cf. F. impropri['e]t['e]. See Improper.] 1. The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, impropriety of behavior or manners. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or an inaccurate use of language. [1913 Webster] But every language has likewise its improprieties and absurdities. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Many gross improprieties, however authorized by practice, ought to be discarded. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

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