INAPPROPRIATENESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting

Example:

his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness

Synonyms:

inappropriateness; unworthiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("inappropriateness" is a kind of...):

ineptness; unsuitability; unsuitableness (the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "inappropriateness"):

infelicity (inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression))

Antonym:

appropriateness (the quality of being specially suitable)

Derivation:

inappropriate (not suitable for a particular occasion etc)

Meaning:

Inappropriate conduct

Synonyms:

inappropriateness; wrongness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("inappropriateness" is a kind of...):

improperness; impropriety (an improper demeanor)

Antonym:

appropriateness (appropriate conduct; doing the right thing)

Derivation:

inappropriate (not suitable for a particular occasion etc)

inappropriate (not in keeping with what is correct or proper)