Main Entry: im·pro·pri·e·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌim-p(r)ə-ˈprī-ə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural im·pro·pri·e·ties

Etymology: French or Late Latin; French impropriété, from Late Latin improprietat-, improprietas, from Latin improprius

Date: 1607

1 : an improper or indecorous act or remark; especially : an unacceptable use of a word or of language
2 : the quality or state of being improper