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Inappropriateness: meaning, definitions and examples

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inappropriateness

 

[ ɪˌnəˌproʊpriˈeɪtnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: appropriate, appropriately, appropriateness, appropriation, inappropriate, inappropriately, misappropriate, misappropriation, unappropriated.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,015 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.