Synonyms of impropriety

impropriety

noun

ˌim-p(r)ə-ˈprī-ə-tē 

1

as in unfitness

the quality or state of not being socially proper

the impropriety of the song that the campers sang for the visitors was embarrassing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• disrespect
• unseemliness
• incorrectness
• indecorum
• indecency
• coarseness
• vulgarity
• rudeness
• indiscretion
• imprudence
• indecorousness
• unbecomingness
• untowardness
• crudeness
• naughtiness
• indelicateness
• immodesty
• incivility
• inconsiderateness
• inconsideration
• impudence
• insolence
• churlishness
• impoliteness
• ungraciousness
• impertinence
• indiscreetness
• discourteousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• propriety
• correctness
• decorum
• decency
• appropriateness
• suitability
• fitness
• rightness
• discretion
• prudence
• seemliness
• properness
• suitableness
• manners
• form
• etiquette
• consideration
• proprieties
• decorousness
• gentility
• graciousness
• thoughtfulness
• considerateness
• genteelness

2

as in offence

a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark

such improprieties as asking people how much money they make

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offence
• mistake
• blunder
• indiscretion
• error
• solecism
• familiarity
• faux pas
• gaffe
• gaff
• discourtesy
• incivility
• miscue
• offense
• misstep
• oversight
• flub
• misstatement
• slipup
• lapse
• misjudgment
• goof
• fumble
• misunderstanding
• misconception
• misapprehension
• miscalculation
• stumble
• slip
• howler
• boner
• foul-up
• muff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• formality
• gesture
• attention
• courtesy
• civility
• form
• manners
• pleasantry
• amenity
• mores
• proprieties

3

as in wrongness

the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting

I see no impropriety in referring to certain anatomical parts by their standard names

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrongness
• incorrectness
• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• infelicity
• undesirability
• improperness
• inaptness
• irrelevance
• meaninglessness
• inadequacy
• inapplicability
• inadmissibility
• inexpediency
• pointlessness
• inadequateness
• inappositeness
• undesirableness
• unsatisfactoriness
• uselessness
• intolerability
• extraneousness
• senselessness
• inauspiciousness
• inexpedience
• unbecomingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• propriety
• correctness
• appropriateness
• suitability
• fitness
• rightness
• felicity
• aptness
• seemliness
• properness
• relevance
• connection
• suitableness
• applicability
• bearing
• fittingness
• appositeness
• relevancy
• admissibility
• materiality
• felicitousness
• pertinence
• pointedness

Examples of impropriety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The prosecutor argues the judge contributed to the campaign of Lucido's election opponent, which creates the appearance of impropriety. —Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024

Olszewski has not been formally accused of or charged of any impropriety. —Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024

The restaurant, which has two Michelin stars, denied any impropriety in a reply to Williams’ post. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024

Florida Today first reported on the FDLE investigation, noting that Phil Archer, the state attorney for Brevard and Seminole counties, transferred the case to avoid a conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety. —Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024