Improperia
[im-pro-
peer
-ee-
uh
]
/ˌɪm prɒˈpɪər i ə/
noun
, (
used with a plural verb
)
1.
reproach
(def 8).
Origin
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