Synonyms of incorrectness

incorrectness

noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrongness
• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• infelicity
• undesirability
• inaptness
• irrelevance
• impropriety
• meaninglessness
• inadequacy
• improperness
• inapplicability
• pointlessness
• inadmissibility
• inadequateness
• undesirableness
• inappositeness
• uselessness
• inexpediency
• intolerability
• unsatisfactoriness
• senselessness
• extraneousness
• inauspiciousness
• inexpedience
• unbecomingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correctness
• appropriateness
• suitability
• propriety
• rightness
• fitness
• aptness
• felicity
• relevance
• applicability
• properness
• suitableness
• seemliness
• connection
• bearing
• appositeness
• fittingness
• relevancy
• admissibility
• pertinence
• materiality
• felicitousness
• pointedness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• disrespect
• indecorum
• unseemliness
• impropriety
• indecency
• coarseness
• vulgarity
• crudeness
• rudeness
• untowardness
• unbecomingness
• indecorousness
• indiscretion
• naughtiness
• indelicateness
• imprudence
• inconsiderateness
• inconsideration
• immodesty
• churlishness
• impudence
• impoliteness
• incivility
• insolence
• ungraciousness
• impertinence
• indiscreetness
• discourteousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• correctness
• appropriateness
• suitability
• propriety
• rightness
• decency
• decorum
• fitness
• discretion
• prudence
• properness
• suitableness
• manners
• form
• seemliness
• consideration
• etiquette
• decorousness
• proprieties
• thoughtfulness
• gentility
• graciousness
• considerateness
• genteelness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incorrectness

That, however, is nothing now compared to the far larger incorrectness of the rulers of a significant number of the most powerful nations on earth. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026

Their sly and winning songwriting deftly embraced more than a wink-wink, nudge-nudge of shrewd parody and unabashed social incorrectness. — 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