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
But in the final year of his second full term — his last on the board — he has been dogged by allegations of impropriety.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit National Congress of Black Women, co-founded by Chisholm in 1984 to improve the lives of Black women and boost their political aspirations, is racked by infighting and internal allegations of financial improprieties.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Noriega has vehemently denied any impropriety and pledged to address the concerns — though his initial response only sparked more questions.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Their leaders, past and present, have traded heated accusations of deception and impropriety across four lawsuits in three states.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Later that year, HP said it had been duped by Autonomy, misled by improprieties including the backdating of contracts and the use of hardware sales to bolster revenue, particularly at the end of a quarter.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Judge Scott McAfee said Willis created a 'significant appearance of impropriety' through her romantic affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
While fighting these defamation lawsuits, Fox News and the other outlets have argued that Smartmatic’s reputation was already diminished due to these foreign scandals and alleged overseas improprieties — and not because of their lies about the 2020 election.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Judges in multiple states dismissed state and federal lawsuits filed by Trump's legal team that alleged widespread voting improprieties in the 2020 election while federal and state election security experts found no credible evidence of computer fraud in the election.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The nonprofit National Congress of Black Women, co-founded by Chisholm in 1984 to improve the lives of Black women and boost their political aspirations, is racked by infighting and internal allegations of financial improprieties.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Noriega has vehemently denied any impropriety and pledged to address the concerns — though his initial response only sparked more questions.
—Joey Flechas, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Their leaders, past and present, have traded heated accusations of deception and impropriety across four lawsuits in three states.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Later that year, HP said it had been duped by Autonomy, misled by improprieties including the backdating of contracts and the use of hardware sales to bolster revenue, particularly at the end of a quarter.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Judge Scott McAfee said Willis created a 'significant appearance of impropriety' through her romantic affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
While fighting these defamation lawsuits, Fox News and the other outlets have argued that Smartmatic’s reputation was already diminished due to these foreign scandals and alleged overseas improprieties — and not because of their lies about the 2020 election.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Judges in multiple states dismissed state and federal lawsuits filed by Trump's legal team that alleged widespread voting improprieties in the 2020 election while federal and state election security experts found no credible evidence of computer fraud in the election.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Impropriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impropriety. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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