Impropriety and Prudery

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Impropriety noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.

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Prudery is an antonym for impropriety.

Prudery noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.

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Impropriety is an antonym for prudery in topics: modesty, shyness.

Nearby Words: prudish, prude

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