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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
If Trump were to lose in November and the conviction were to be reversed after that, Trump and his millions of supporters would have a legitimate claim that his electoral defeat was improperly influenced by an impropriety manipulation conviction.
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
The judge denied an earlier motion to dismiss the case for alleged improprieties in the grand jury process.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024
Lewis has denied impropriety but will not address specifics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 June 2024
But as television has become more varied and ambitious across the streaming era, Curb has remained reliable in its formula, cataloguing the social improprieties and conversational snake pits that make up modern life.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 23 June 2024
The judge denied an earlier motion to dismiss the case for alleged improprieties in the grand jury process.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024
Lewis has denied impropriety but will not address specifics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 June 2024
But as television has become more varied and ambitious across the streaming era, Curb has remained reliable in its formula, cataloguing the social improprieties and conversational snake pits that make up modern life.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for impropriety
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“Impropriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impropriety. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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