Improperia
[ im-pro-peer-ee-uh ]
/ ˌɪm prɒˈpɪər i ə /
noun (used with a plural verb)
Origin of Improperia
1875–80; < Late Latin, plural of
improperium, equivalent to Latin
improper(āre) to blame (apparently an unlearned conflation of
improbāre to express disapproval and
improprius incorrect or
improperus not hastening) +
-ium
-ium