inappropriatenesses
States of unsuitability
The plural of inappropriateness, referring to multiple instances or types of unsuitable or improper behavior, remarks, or qualities.
The word is unwieldy and rarely used; speakers typically find other constructions: The report catalogued various inappropriatenesses in the senator's conduct works, but inappropriate behaviors or instances of inappropriate conduct sound more natural.
Improper professional behavior
- unseemlinessInappropriate or improper quality
- indelicacyWant of propriety
- immodestyAbsence of restraint or humility
- indecencyOffensive or vulgar behavior
breach · transgression · violation · infraction · wrongdoing · misbehavior · unethical conduct · lapse
Offensive coarseness in manner
- insultOffensive remark or action
- obscenityIndecent word or act
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
- slurInsulting group label
disrespect · affront · rudeness · coarseness · crudeness · tastelessness · lewdness · indecorum
Mild physical or mental distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- clumsinessLack of physical grace
- gauchenessSocial ineptitude
- maladroitnessLack of skill or coordination
inelegance · ineptitude · ungainliness · stiffness · unease · cringe · tactlessness · gracelessness
Incompatible combination
- incongruityLack of harmony
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- unfitnessLack of suitability
- inadequacyState of being insufficient
inapplicability · irrelevance · unacceptability · impracticality · inexpedience · inadvisability · wrong fit · bad timing
Passing an established limit
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- unmentionableToo shameful to discuss
- third railElectrified track conductor
- religious offenseViolation of sacred beliefs
misconduct
Improper professional behavior
- unseemlinessInappropriate or improper quality
- indelicacyWant of propriety
- immodestyAbsence of restraint or humility
indecency · breach · transgression · violation · infraction · wrongdoing · misbehavior · unethical conduct · lapse · peccadillo
vulgarity
Offensive coarseness in manner
slur · disrespect · affront · rudeness · coarseness · crudeness · tastelessness · lewdness · indecorum · boorishness
discomfort
Mild physical or mental distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- clumsinessLack of physical grace
- gauchenessSocial ineptitude
maladroitness · inelegance · ineptitude · ungainliness · stiffness · unease · cringe · tactlessness · gracelessness · ham-handedness
mismatch
Incompatible combination
- incongruityLack of harmony
- incompatibilityUnable to function together
- unfitnessLack of suitability
inadequacy · inapplicability · irrelevance · unacceptability · impracticality · inexpedience · inadvisability · wrong fit · bad timing · tone-deafness
boundary crossing
Passing an established limit
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- unmentionableToo shameful to discuss
- third railElectrified track conductor
inappropriatenessessuitabilities
States of being appropriate
fitnesses · fittingness · rightness · relevancies · relevance
inappropriatenessesproprieties
Accepted standards of behavior
decorums · decencies · correctness · seemliness · etiquette