Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

improperation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-pr-op-er-a-tion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reproach; an instance of upbraiding or contumely.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"for, omitting those improperations and termes of scurrility betwixt us [...]there is between us one common name and appellation, one faith"

Etymology

From Latin improperare.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

improperations (plural)

Questions

What does improperation mean?: A reproach; an instance of upbraiding or contumely.
Where does improperation come from?: From Latin improperare.

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