Indelicateness and Properness
Opposite meaning words
Indelicateness
Indelicateness noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.
Usage example: the indelicateness of the topic makes it a poor choice for dinner conversation
Properness is an antonym for indelicateness.
Properness
Properness noun - The quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting.
Indelicateness is an antonym for properness.
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