Synonyms for impropriety
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : im-pruh-prahy-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ ti |
Top 10 synonyms for impropriety Other synonyms for the word impropriety
Définition of impropriety
Origin :- 1610s, "quality or fact of being improper," from French impropriété (16c.), from Latin improprietas, from improprius (see improper). As "improper thing," 1670s.
- noun bad taste, mistake
- It was not a wise thing to do, but her anger prevented her from seeing its impropriety.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The impropriety of the whole proceeding had only struck her as she opened the door.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Madame, you see, despaired by now of controlling the impropriety of her niece's expressions.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- I think there is now no impropriety in stating that it is to her that the poem "Memories" refers.
- Extract from : « Whittier-land » by Samuel T. Pickard
- There was, then, an impropriety in my living at Aix as I did?
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- I stopped, for already I saw the impropriety of my question.
- Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever
- Would there be any impropriety in my writing to Mr.—Sir Harry Elphinstone?
- Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
- Then he could come home to her and talk of the impropriety of dancing!
- Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
- His wife's taking his arm in walking was also regarded as the height of impropriety!
- Extract from : « Where Half The World Is Waking Up » by Clarence Poe
- But I am sure Mrs. Linwood would not have sanctioned an impropriety.
- Extract from : « Ernest Linwood » by Caroline Lee Hentz
Antonyms for impropriety
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