impropriety
/,imprə'praiəti/
Definition
- Noun:
- The condition or quality of being improper: Refers to something that is not suitable, correct, or appropriate according to accepted standards.
- An improper or indecent act or behavior: A specific action or instance of behavior that is considered inappropriate, unseemly, or lacking in propriety.
- An improper use of language: The incorrect or inappropriate use of a word or phrase.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The board investigated the financial impropriety of the former CEO. (The board looked into the CEO's inappropriate financial actions.)
- She was shocked by the impropriety of his comments at the formal dinner. (She was shocked by the inappropriateness of his comments.)
- The teacher corrected the grammatical impropriety in the student's essay. (The teacher fixed the incorrect language usage.)
Advanced Usage
- "A hint of impropriety": A suggestion or slight indication that something inappropriate has occurred.
- Even a hint of impropriety can damage a politician's reputation.
- "Moral impropriety": Behavior that is considered ethically wrong or transgresses moral standards.
- The scandal involved allegations of both financial and moral impropriety.
Variants and Related Words
- Improper (adj): Not in accordance with accepted standards; unsuitable or incorrect.
- It would be improper to leave without thanking the host.
- Improperly (adv): In an improper manner.
- The funds were improperly accounted for.
Synonyms
- Inappropriateness: The quality of being unsuitable.
- Indecorum: Lack of decorum or politeness.
- Unseemliness: The quality of being improper or unbecoming.
Antonyms
- Propriety: Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or morals.
- Decorum: Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.
- Correctness: The quality or state of being free from error; conformity to fact or truth.
Related Phrases
- Sense of impropriety: An awareness or feeling that something is not appropriate.
- He had a strong sense of impropriety and always behaved correctly.
- Charges of impropriety: Formal accusations of inappropriate conduct.
- The official faced charges of impropriety related to the contract.
Noun
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an act of undue intimacy
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an indecent or improper act
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the condition of being improper
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an improper demeanor
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