impropriety
noun
im·pro·pri·e·ty
ˌim-p(r)ə-ˈprī-ə-tē 
plural improprieties
1
: an improper or indecorous act or remark
especially
: an unacceptable use of a word or of language
2
: the quality or state of being improper
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Examples of impropriety in a Sentence
He has a reputation for impropriety.
The judge excused herself from the case to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
She was shocked by the young man's impropriety.
She was shocked by the impropriety of his behavior.
He has been accused of financial improprieties.
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April 8, 2024 More allegations of impropriety by the prosecution.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
Still, any suggestion of impropriety will no doubt grate within Labour, which is perhaps more sensitive to allegations of improper political contributions than most other parties of late.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Zach Manifold, elections supervisor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, explained that poll workers must receive official training and swear an oath of office — procedures statutorily required in most states — and can be dismissed for impropriety at any time.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
As of last July, she was herself placed under investigation and charged with legal improprieties related to her husband, the former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces his third criminal trial in 2025 for improper financing of his re-election campaign financing.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
Still, any suggestion of impropriety will no doubt grate within Labour, which is perhaps more sensitive to allegations of improper political contributions than most other parties of late.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
Zach Manifold, elections supervisor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, explained that poll workers must receive official training and swear an oath of office — procedures statutorily required in most states — and can be dismissed for impropriety at any time.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
As of last July, she was herself placed under investigation and charged with legal improprieties related to her husband, the former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces his third criminal trial in 2025 for improper financing of his re-election campaign financing.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Impropriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impropriety. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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