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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
His comedies are known to be simple with some political incorrectness and a good tone.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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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What happens more often is the day-to-day interactions with residents that show the clear disrespect [officers have] with general residents.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 2026
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Our casual disrespect for horological privacy has gone too far!—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Incorrectness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorrectness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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