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as in unfitness
the quality or state of not being socially proper
the impropriety of the song that the campers sang for the visitors was embarrassing
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as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
such improprieties as asking people how much money they make
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as in wrongness
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting
I see no impropriety in referring to certain anatomical parts by their standard names
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Recent Examples of impropriety
Although the president isn’t subject to conflict of interest laws, most presidents have adhered to them anyway to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The people involved have denied any allegations of bias or impropriety.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s when these two glittering divas (spot-on costumes by Maggie Morgan) sip champagne and plot improprieties that would make a TikTok sexpert blush.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
April 8, 2024 More allegations of impropriety by the prosecution.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
The people involved have denied any allegations of bias or impropriety.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s when these two glittering divas (spot-on costumes by Maggie Morgan) sip champagne and plot improprieties that would make a TikTok sexpert blush.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
April 8, 2024 More allegations of impropriety by the prosecution.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impropriety
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The AfD’s election manifesto for the upcoming federal election calls partial cannabis legalization a mistake that must be reversed.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Up to now, that has looked like a mistake, particularly given Eze, who was with Olise in his box, has struggled for form and, at times, fitness this season.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to my fellow writer Tom Scocca, but LEDs have gotten pretty great.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of sincere apologies years after the indiscretions first occurred, ball players on the Astros were granted immunity during Major League Baseball’s investigation which was met with intense criticism.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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In the process, gossip comes to light, and indiscretions ruin the hopes of some.Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The result is global English but one without the imprecision and solecism implied by that label.Colin Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2022
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And a single word couldn’t be a dead giveaway either, no matter how much people would like to portray the use of pled rather than pleaded as an obvious Trumpian solecism, especially when Dowd himself has been documented using pled at least once.Ben Zimmer, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2017
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“Impropriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impropriety. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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