indecorous

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnˈdekərəs/
US: /ˌɪnˈdekərəs/

  1. Not polite or socially acceptable; behaving in a way that shows a lack of respect for accepted standards of behavior.

    1. His indecorous laughter during the serious speech was awkward.
    2. The politician's indecorous comments at the formal event caused a scandal damaging his reputation.

Synonyms

unseemly indecent inappropriate vulgar improper

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The phonetic transcription of "indecorous" is /ˌɪnˈdekərəs/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈdekərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indecorous": unseemly, indecent, inappropriate, vulgar, improper.

Example usage of "indecorous": "His indecorous laughter during the serious speech was awkward.". More examples on the page.