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as in wrongness
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting
the alleged incorrectness of the hat she wore to her daughter's wedding mattered only to gossips
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as in unfitness
the quality or state of not being socially proper
the utter incorrectness of the use of such language in a church can scarcely be expressed
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Recent Examples of incorrectness
Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
His comedies are known to be simple with some political incorrectness and a good tone.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
His comedies are known to be simple with some political incorrectness and a good tone.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorrectness
Noun
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In the 1940s and 50s, Pym’s spinsters had occupied a status of respectable wrongness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The real issue is Alvero’s unfitness for his office.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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In March, someone could undermine your plans accidentally or out of envy or disrespect.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Those dousings also prompted outrage from police leaders — who decried it as an inexcusable sign of disrespect, and even suggested that officers willing to walk away from that kind of horseplay should consider another line of work.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Incorrectness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectness. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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