Definition of IMPROPRIETY

impropriety

Meanings

Plural: improprieties

Noun

  • an improper demeanor
  • the condition of being improper
  • an indecent or improper act
  • an act of undue intimacy
  • The condition of being improper.
  • An improper act.
  • Improper language.

Origin / Etymology

From French impropriété, from Latin improprietās. By surface analysis, improper + -iety or im- + propriety.

Antonyms

properness, propriety

Scrabble Score: 20

impropriety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
impropriety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impropriety is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

impropriety is a valid Words With Friends word