impropriety
noun pl. improprieties
- the quality of being improper
- improper action or behavior
- an improper or unacceptable use of a word or phrase (Ex.: “borrow” for “lend”)
See impropriety in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭmˌprə-prīˈĭ-tē)
noun pl. im·pro·pri·e·ties - The quality or condition of being improper.
- An improper act.
- An improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing.
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