Indecorousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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indecorousness
[ ɪnˈdɛk(ə)rəsˌnəs ]
behavior
Lack of good manners or decorum; improper behavior.
Synonyms
impropriety, incivility, rudeness
Examples of usage
- His indecorousness at the dinner party embarrassed everyone.
- She was shocked by the indecorousness of his comments.
speech
Lack of propriety in speech or language; vulgarity.
Synonyms
crudeness, impropriety, vulgarity
Examples of usage
- The comedian's indecorousness offended some of the audience members.
- His indecorousness in public speaking led to criticism.
Translations
Translations of the word "indecorousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indecorosidade
🇮🇳 अशोभनीयता
🇩🇪 Unanständigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidaksopanan
🇺🇦 непристойність
🇵🇱 nieprzyzwoitość
🇯🇵 無作法 (むさほう)
🇫🇷 indécence
🇪🇸 indecorosidad
🇹🇷 terbiyesizlik
🇰🇷 무례함
🇸🇦 قلة الحياء
🇨🇿 neslušnost
🇸🇰 neslušnosť
🇨🇳 不礼貌 (bù lǐmào)
🇸🇮 nespodobnost
🇮🇸 ósiðsemi
🇰🇿 әдепсіздік
🇬🇪 უხამსობა
🇦🇿 ədəbsizlik
🇲🇽 indecorosidad
Word origin
The word 'indecorousness' originates from the Latin word 'indecorosus', meaning unbecoming or ungraceful. The prefix 'in-' signifies negation, while 'decorous' refers to proper behavior or manners. Over time, 'indecorousness' has been used to describe actions or speech that lack propriety or good taste, often associated with rudeness or vulgarity.