improprieties

Variant of impropriety

noun pl. improprieties

  1. the quality of being improper
  2. improper action or behavior
  3. an improper or unacceptable use of a word or phrase (Ex.: “borrow” for “lend”)

Origin: < MFr impropriété (or) < L improprietas: see in- & propriety

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