Defect
Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Impropriety and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impropriety" instead a noun "Defect".
Impropriety
Impropriety noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.
Defect and impropriety are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Impropriety".
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Impropriety and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/impropriety
Defect & Impropriety. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/impropriety>.
Impropriety or Defect. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/impropriety.
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