Synonyms & related words for impropriety

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impropriety — including improperness, indecorum, indecency, unseemliness, inappropriateness, indelicacy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to impropriety

Explore words related to impropriety — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include improper, untowardness, indecorous, unbecoming, improbity, unseemly, tactlessness, familiarity. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impropriety

Common synonyms for impropriety include improperness, indecorum, indecency, unseemliness, inappropriateness, indelicacy, indecorousness, misconduct — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impropriety come from?

The word impropriety breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root propri-, from Latin proprius (“one's own”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.