appropriateness
81inappropriateness — noun 1. inappropriate conduct • Syn: ↑wrongness • Ant: ↑appropriateness • Derivationally related forms: ↑inappropriate (for: ↑wrongness), ↑ …
82rightness — noun 1. according with conscience or morality (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑wrongness • Derivationally related forms: ↑right • Hypernyms: ↑morality • Attrubites: ↑ …
83tin ear — noun 1. an inability to distinguish differences in pitch • Syn: ↑tone deafness • Hypernyms: ↑deafness, ↑hearing loss 2. insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language he has a tin ear for dialogue • Hyp …
84Aptness — Apt ness, n. 1. Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; as, the aptness of things to their end. [1913 Webster] The aptness of his quotations. J. R. Green. [1913 Webster] 2. Disposition of the mind; propensity; as, the aptness of men to follow… …
85Foreignness — For eign*ness, n. The quality of being foreign; remoteness; want of relation or appropriateness. [1913 Webster] Let not the foreignness of the subject hinder you from endeavoring to set me right. Locke. [1913 Webster] A foreignness of complexion …
86Infelicities — Infelicity In fe*lic i*ty, n.; pl. {Infelicities}. [L. infelicitas: cf. F. inf[ e]licit[ e]. See {In } not, and {Felicity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being infelicitous; unhappiness; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; lack of… …
87Infelicity — In fe*lic i*ty, n.; pl. {Infelicities}. [L. infelicitas: cf. F. inf[ e]licit[ e]. See {In } not, and {Felicity}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being infelicitous; unhappiness; misery; wretchedness; misfortune; lack of suitableness or …
88Music drama — Mu sic dra ma An opera in which the text and action are not interrupted by set arias, duets, etc., the music being determined throughout by dramatic appropriateness; musical drama of this character, in general. It involves the use of a kind of… …
89Patness — Pat ness, n. Fitness or appropriateness; striking suitableness; convenience. [1913 Webster] The description with equal patness may suit both. Barrow. [1913 Webster] …
90Proprieties — Propriety Pro*pri e*ty, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F. propri[ e]t[ e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one s own, proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.] 1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs.] Onles this propriety …
