impropriety

[Im`pro*priĀ·e*ty]

When the boss's husband shows up at a formal dinner party and proceeds to stuff his pockets full of hors d'oeuvres, no one dares to mention his impropriety above a whisper, especially to the boss.

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The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, improperiety of behavior or manners.

Noun
an act of undue intimacy

Noun
an indecent or improper act

Noun
an improper demeanor


n.
The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, impropriety of behavior or manners.

n.
That which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or an inaccurate use of language.


Impropriety

Im`pro*pri"e*ty , n.; pl. Improprieties . [L. improprietas; cf. F. impropri'82t'82. See Improper.] 1. The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, improperiety of behavior or manners. 2. That which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or an inaccurate use of language.
But every language has likewise its improprieties and absurdities.
Many gross improprieties, however authorized by practice, ought to be discarded.

The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, improperiety of behavior or manners.

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Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter.

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