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impropriety vs demeanour

demeanour vs impropriety

impropriety and demeanour both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impropriety Yes No No No
demeanour Yes No No No
As nouns, demeanour is a hypernym of impropriety; that is, demeanour is a word with a broader meaning than impropriety:
  • impropriety: an improper demeanor
  • demeanour: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Other hypernyms of impropriety include behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, deportment.
impropriety (noun) demeanour (noun)
an act of undue intimacy (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
an indecent or improper act
an improper demeanor
the condition of being improper
Difference between impropriety and demeanour

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