Antonyms for improperness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-prop-er
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈprɒp ər


Definition of improperness

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "not true," from French impropre (14c.), from Latin improprius, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + proprius (see proper). Meaning "not suited, unfit" is from 1560s; that of "not in accordance with good manners, modesty, decency" is from 1739. Related: Improperly (late 14c.).
  • noun impropriety

Synonyms for improperness

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