im·pro·pri·e·ty /ˌɪmp(r)əˈpraɪəti/
不適當,不得體,不正當的行為,用詞不當
Im·pro·pri·e·ty n.; pl. Improprieties
1. The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, impropriety 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. --Johnson.
Many gross improprieties, however authorized by practice, ought to be discarded. --Swift.
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impropriety
n 1: an improper demeanor [syn: improperness] [ant: propriety,
propriety]
2: an indecent or improper act [syn: indecency]
3: an act of undue intimacy [syn: familiarity, indecorum, liberty]