impropiedad

Definitions of impropiedad
  1. noun
    the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
    synonyms: inadecuación, inaptitud, inconveniencia, inepcia, ineptitud
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    antonyms:
    acomodamiento, adecuación, aptitud, competencia, congruencia, conveniencia, idoneidad, propiedad, suficiencia
    the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
    types:
    inaccesibilidad
    the quality of not being available when needed
    inoportunidad
    the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
    type of:
    cualidad
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
  3. noun
    an improper demeanor
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    antonyms:
    corrección, procedencia, propiedad, seriedad
    correct or appropriate behavior
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    improcedencia, inconveniencia
    inappropriate conduct
    indecencia
    the quality of being indecent
    dicharachería, husmo, picante
    behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
    indecoro
    a lack of consideration for others
    descaramiento, descaro
    the trait of being vain and conceited
    enormidad
    the quality of being outrageous
    frivolidad, impudicia, liviandad, salacidad
    the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
    type of:
    comportamiento, conducta
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
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