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obscenity vs impropriety

impropriety vs obscenity

obscenity and impropriety both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obscenity Yes No No No
impropriety Yes No No No
As nouns, impropriety is a hypernym of obscenity; that is, impropriety is a word with a broader meaning than obscenity:
  • obscenity: an obscene act
  • impropriety: an indecent or improper act
Other hypernyms of obscenity include indecency.
obscenity (noun) impropriety (noun)
an obscene act an act of undue intimacy
the trait of behaving in an obscene manner an indecent or improper act
an offensive or indecent word or phrase an improper demeanor
the condition of being improper
Difference between obscenity and impropriety

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