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Search phrase: improper

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King LearKL V.iii.219Improper for a slave.

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Glossary

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abuseflouting, violation, improper use
canonout of order, improper, inappropriate
immodestimproper, immoderate, inordinate
improperunfitting, unsuitable, inappropriate
lewdimproper, unseemly
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
looseimmoral, improper, contemptible
naughtimproper, offensive, naughty
preposteroustotally out of place, extremely improper
uncomelinessunseemly behaviour, improper conduct
unmeetunfitting, unsuitable, improper
untowardunmannerly, improper, unseemly

Thesaurus

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conduct, improperuncomeliness
improperlewd
impropernaught
improperimmodest
improperuntoward
impropercanon
improperunmeet
improperloose
improper conductuncomeliness
improper licenceliberty
improper useabuse
improper, extremelypreposterous
licence, improperliberty
use, improperabuse

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPROPERBASICsee PROPER

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