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impropriety

/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ noun

Latin root: improprietās Wiktionary

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  1. The condition of being improper.
  2. An improper act.
  3. Improper language.

Origin

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

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