Found 2 items, similar to impropriety.
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: Impropriety
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.
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2. That which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or
an inaccurate use of language.
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But every language has likewise its improprieties
and absurdities. --Johnson.
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Many gross improprieties, however authorized by
practice, ought to be discarded. --Swift.
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