Indecorous - English meaning

adjective

Lacking humility or decency.

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His immodest personality

adjective

Having too high an opinion of yourself

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He makes these immodest statements of his own brilliance.

adjective

Showing too much of the body

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Showing an immodest amount of leg

adjective

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality.

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Unseemly and immoral behaviour

adjective

Not following accepted standards of morally right behavior or thought

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Discrimination on the basis of race is immoral., the immorality of lying

adjective

Morally wrong, or outside society's standards of acceptable, honest, and moral behaviour

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An immoral act, immoral behaviour, it's an immoral tax, because the poor will pay relatively more.

adjective

Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.

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The improper use of public funds

adjective

Being against a law or a rule; dishonest or illegal

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The treasurer denied accepting any improper payments., an improper choice of words, if handled impr…

adjective

Dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law

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The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers., imprope…

adjective

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

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There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

adjective

Unsuitable

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Inappropriate for his casual behaviour was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion., inappr…

adjective

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

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A more inapt name i cannot imagine

adjective

Not suitable for the situation

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His comments were perhaps inapt.

adjective

Not in accordance with fact; wrong.

Usage examples:

The doctor gave you incorrect advice

adjective

Exhibiting (or failing to exhibit) political correctness.

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It is not politically correct to laugh at speech impediments

adjective

Not correct; not accurate

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He charged that the news story was factually incorrect and demanded an apology., for each question …

adjective

Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.

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Indecent acts

adjective

Morally offensive, esp. in a sexual way

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Indecent language is not allowed on the radio between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., [ u ] the network receive…

adjective

Morally offensive, especially in a sexual way

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An indecent act/photograph, she accused him of making indecent suggestions to her.

adjective

Having or showing a lack of sensitive understanding or tact.

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Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money?

adjective

Indelicate words or actions are not suitable for a situation and are likely to be offensive

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An indelicate comment, it is indelicate to would it be indelicate to mention the fee at this point?

adjective

Having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret.

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They have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends

adjective

Not careful in saying or doing things that should be kept secret

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It was indiscreet of you to mention the party – she hasn’t been invited.

adjective

Saying or doing things that tell people things that should be secret or that embarrass people

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In an indiscreet moment, the president let his genuine opinions be known., indiscreet about they ha…

adjective

Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.

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A loose tooth

noun

Loose play.

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He was in powerful form in the loose

verb

Set free; release.

Usage examples:

The hounds have been loosed

adjective

(of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen.

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His shameless hypocrisy

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(especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering.

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An unbecoming striped sundress

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Not suitable or acceptable

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Such conduct is unbecoming to an official.

adjective

Appearing foolish and unseemly; lacking in dignity.

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An undignified exit

adjective

Making you look silly and lose people's respect, especially because of not being controlled, serious, or calm

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There was an undignified scramble for seats on the train., we felt it would be undignified to respo…

adjective

(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.

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An unseemly squabble

adjective

Not suitable or polite

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Unseemly language, unseemly haste, unseemly behavior

adjective

Not fitting or appropriate.

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The display is unsuitable for young children

adjective

Not right for a particular person, situation, or occasion

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Parts of this movie may be unsuitable for children.

adjective

Not having or showing high moral standards.

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If our actions are unvirtuous the results will be negative

adjective

(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.

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Sheer wanton vandalism

noun

A sexually unrestrained woman.

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She'd behaved like a wanton

verb

Play; frolic.

Usage examples:

They sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake

adjective

Not correct or true; incorrect.

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That is the wrong answer

adverb

In an unsuitable or undesirable manner or direction.

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What am i doing wrong?

noun

An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act.

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I have done you a great wrong