HyperDic: impropriety

English > 4 senses of the word impropriety:
NOUNattributeimpropriety, impropernessan improper demeanor
stateimproprietythe condition of being improper
actimpropriety, indecencyan indecent or improper act
actimpropriety, familiarity, indecorum, libertyan act of undue intimacy
impropriety > pronunciation
Soundsih.mprahpray'ahtiy
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English > impropriety: 4 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningAn improper demeanor.
Synonymimproperness
Narrowerinappropriateness, wrongnessinappropriate conduct
incorrectnesslack of conformity to social expectations
indecencyThe quality of being indecent
indecorum, indecorousnessA lack of decorum
indelicacyThe trait of being indelicate / indelicate and offensive
Broaderdemeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Oppositepropriety, properness, correctitudecorrect or appropriate behavior
Spanishimpropiedad
Catalanimpropietat
English > impropriety: 4 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningThe condition of being improper.
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
English > impropriety: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAn indecent or improper act.
Synonymindecency
NarrowerobscenityAn obscene act
Broadermisbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeedImproper or wicked or immoral behavior
Spanishimpropiedad, indecencia
Catalanimpropietat, indecència
English > impropriety: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningAn act of undue intimacy.
Synonymsfamiliarity, indecorum, liberty
Broadermisbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeedImproper or wicked or immoral behavior
Spanishfalta de decoro, familiaridad, impertinencia, indecoro, libertad
Catalanmanca de decor

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