Inappropriateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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inappropriateness

[ ɪˌnəˌproʊpriˈeɪtnəs ]

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social interactions

The quality of being unsuitable or improper in a particular context.

Synonyms

impropriety, incorrectness, unsuitability

Examples of usage

His jokes were met with inappropriateness at the formal dinner.
The teacher addressed the student's inappropriateness during class.

Translations

Translations of the word "inappropriateness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inadequação

🇮🇳 अनुपयुक्तता (Anupyuktatā)

🇩🇪 Unangemessenheit

🇮🇩 ketidaksesuaian

🇺🇦 недоречність

🇵🇱 niewłaściwość

🇯🇵 不適切さ (Futekisetsu-sa)

🇫🇷 inconvenance

🇪🇸 inapropiación

🇹🇷 uygunsuzluk

🇰🇷 부적절함 (bujeogjeolham)

🇸🇦 عدم الملاءمة (adam almula'ama)

🇨🇿 nevhodnost

🇸🇰 nevhodnosť

🇨🇳 不适当 (bù shìdàng)

🇸🇮 neprimernost

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 қолайсыздық

🇬🇪 შეუფერებლობა (sheupherlebloba)

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluq

🇲🇽 inapropiación

Word origin

The word 'inappropriateness' is derived from the word 'inappropriate', which dates back to the early 19th century. The prefix 'in-' indicates negation or lack of, while 'appropriate' comes from the Latin 'appropriatus', meaning 'to make one's own'. The concept of appropriateness has been a key aspect of social norms and etiquette throughout history, influencing language and behavior.