incorrectness

IPA/ˌɪnkəˈrektnəs/
IPA/ˌɪnkəˈrektnəs/

incorrectness — noun

1. the condition of containing mistakes or not being true, especially when stating

1.名詞B2
釋義

the condition of containing mistakes or not being true, especially when stating facts or sharing information

例句

Minh checked the answers and found several cases of incorrectness in the homework.

The newspaper issued a correction after readers pointed out historical incorrectness in the story.

collocation: historical incorrectness

同義詞
  • inaccuracy

    focuses on numerical or factual precision rather than truth

  • error

    countable; refers to individual mistakes, not the abstract quality

  • wrongness

    more informal and less precise; used in everyday contexts

  • fallacy

    specifically about flawed reasoning or logical mistakes

反義詞

用法筆記

Often modified by 'factual', 'historical', or 'logical' to distinguish this sense from the behavioural meaning.

常見錯誤

❌The incorrectness of his claims were obvious.
✅The incorrectness of his claims was obvious.
💡'Incorrectness' is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
❌She noticed several incorrectnesses in the report.
✅She noticed several inaccuracies in the report.
💡'Incorrectness' is uncountable; use 'inaccuracy' or 'error' for countable items.

2. behaviour or language that goes against what society considers proper, acceptabl

2.名詞B2
釋義

behaviour or language that goes against what society considers proper, acceptable, or polite

例句

Darius was criticised by colleagues for the social incorrectness of his jokes at the party.

The teacher explained the incorrectness of talking loudly during the school assembly.

同義詞
  • impropriety

    more formal; suggests violation of professional or moral standards

  • inappropriateness

    milder; suggests something does not suit the situation

  • unacceptability

    stronger; suggests the behaviour cannot be tolerated

反義詞
  • propriety

    formal; directly opposite in social/moral contexts

  • appropriateness

    standard term for behaviour that fits the situation

用法筆記

Common in fixed phrases like 'political incorrectness' and 'moral incorrectness'. This sense is typically qualified with an adjective ('social', 'moral', 'political') rather than used alone.

常見錯誤

❌The student was punished for incorrectness.
✅The student was punished for the incorrectness of his behaviour.
💡In this sense, 'incorrectness' usually needs an adjective or an 'of' phrase to clarify the context.
❌Incorrectness is not allowed in this school.
✅Inappropriate behaviour is not allowed in this school.
💡'Incorrectness' for the behavioural sense is very formal and abstract; 'inappropriate behaviour' is more natural.