unparliamentary
Against chamber rules
Unparliamentary describes language or conduct that violates the rules of a legislative body—typically insults, profanity, or accusations directed at other members.
Each parliament maintains its own list of forbidden expressions; calling someone a liar is unparliamentary in most English-speaking legislatures.
The word extends to any behavior unsuited to formal debate: His unparliamentary outburst got him expelled from the chamber.
Offensively ill-mannered
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- discourteousLacking good manners
- impoliteLacking good manners
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
boorish · churlish · contemptuous · irreverent · obnoxious · coarse · vulgar · crass
Showing contempt through words
- abusiveCausing harm or insult
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- defamatoryHarming someone's good name
- slanderousFalsely damaging to reputation
libelous · disparaging · scurrilous · vituperative · pejorative · denigratory · scathing · inflammatory
Noisily disorderly
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
clamorous · uproar · commotion · heckling · interjection · pandemonium · ejection · suspension
Lacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- unbefittingNot appropriate or proper
- undignifiedLacking proper gravity
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
unsuitable · unbecoming · ungentlemanly · unprofessional · ill-mannered · indecent · indelicate · ungracious
rude
Offensively ill-mannered
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- discourteousLacking good manners
- impoliteLacking good manners
insolent · boorish · churlish · contemptuous · irreverent · obnoxious · coarse · vulgar · crass · ungracious
insulting
Showing contempt through words
- abusiveCausing harm or insult
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- defamatoryHarming someone's good name
slanderous · libelous · disparaging · scurrilous · vituperative · pejorative · denigratory · scathing · inflammatory · incendiary
rowdy
Noisily disorderly
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
boisterous · clamorous · uproar · commotion · heckling · interjection · pandemonium · ejection · suspension · gaveling
improper
Lacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- unbefittingNot appropriate or proper
- undignifiedLacking proper gravity
inappropriate · unsuitable · unbecoming · ungentlemanly · unprofessional · ill-mannered · indecent · indelicate · ungracious · impolitic
unparliamentaryparliamentary
Of a legislature
in order · procedural · proper · orderly · permissible
parliament, parliamentary, parliamentarian, parliamentarians, non-parliamentary