inappropriateness

/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriətnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriətnəs/ (ame, ipa)

inappropriateness — 名詞

1. a state where something feels wrong, unsuitable, or socially out of place for th

1.名詞C1
釋義

不恰當

在當下情境中顯得不適合或不對

a state where something feels wrong, unsuitable, or socially out of place for the circumstances

例句

The teacher addressed the inappropriateness of the joke after class.

老師下課後指出那個笑話不恰當的地方。

pattern: the inappropriateness of + noun phrase

The inappropriateness of flip-flops at the funeral embarrassed Jason's aunt.

穿夾腳拖去參加喪禮這件事的不恰當，連 Jason 的阿姨都看得出來。

subject pattern: the inappropriateness of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • impropriety

    more formal and often tied to behaviour that breaks social or moral rules

  • unsuitability

    focuses more on not fitting a purpose or requirement than on social wrongness

  • awkwardness

    softer and broader; can describe discomfort, not only something being wrong

反義詞

文法句型

the inappropriateness of + noun phrase

the inappropriateness of + -ing

question / discuss + the inappropriateness of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal criticism, especially in the pattern 'the inappropriateness of ...'. In everyday speech, learners often choose the adjective 'inappropriate' instead of this abstract noun.

常見錯誤

❌We discussed the inappropriateness for wearing shorts there.
✅We discussed the inappropriateness of wearing shorts there.
💡this noun is normally followed by 'of', not 'for'.
❌The email showed many inappropriatenesses.
✅The email showed a lot of inappropriateness.
💡this noun is usually uncountable when referring to the general quality.