Indelicateness and Propriety

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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

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Propriety is an antonym for indelicateness.

Propriety noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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Indelicateness is an antonym for propriety.

Nearby Words: proprietor, proprietary

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