impropriety
impropriety · improprieties
злочестивість
злоба
Ungehörigkeit, Fehlverhalten, Unanständigkeit, Ungebührlichkeit
The condition of being improperThe condition of being improper.
/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/
» Allegations of sexual impropriety were levelled against the headmaster.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The condition of being improper.
Ungehörigkeit, Unanständigkeit, Ungebührlichkeit
the condition of being improper
(countable)An improper act.
Fehlverhalten, Ungehörigkeit
an indecent or improper act
(countable, uncountable)Improper language.
an improper demeanor
Examples
3 sentencesAllegations of sexual impropriety were levelled against the headmaster.
Tom seemed unconcerned with the impropriety of his question.
You accuse me of impropriety?
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
being improper:
Improper act:
Origin
From French impropriété, from Latin improprietās. By surface analysis, improper + -iety orFrom French impropriété, from Latin improprietās. By surface analysis, improper + -iety or im- + propriety.
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Forms
plural: improprieties| Singular | impropriety |
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regular
Synonyms
21 synonymsdishonourindecencyunseemlinessimmoralityimprobityungodlinessunhonourunproprietyunrighteousnessunrightfulnessunsaintlinessunuprightnessunvirtuousnesswickedness
Close in meaning
- an improper demeanor:improperness
- an act of undue intimacy:familiarityindecorumliberty
- an indecent or improper act:indecency
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable