Synonyms of improprieties

improprieties

noun

plural of impropriety

as in blunders

a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark

such improprieties as asking people how much money they make

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blunders
• mistakes
• indiscretions
• errors
• solecisms
• familiarities
• gaffes
• faux pas
• gaffs
• offenses
• miscues
• discourtesies
• incivilities
• missteps
• oversights
• flubs
• lapses
• slipups
• fumbles
• misstatements
• goofs
• misjudgments
• miscalculations
• misconceptions
• stumbles
• howlers
• misunderstandings
• misapprehensions
• foul-ups
• boners
• slips
• muffs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gestures
• formalities
• amenities
• attentions
• courtesies
• manners
• forms
• pleasantries
• civilities
• mores
• proprieties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of improprieties

Federal prosecutors are also looking into alleged financial improprieties involving Walter’s insurance companies. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Summary Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter faces a federal investigation into potential financial improprieties within his extensive business empire, including insurance firms and Guggenheim Partners. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

As reported exclusively at Fox News Digital, the Justice Department has launched a grand jury investigation into Singham for alleged money laundering and other financial improprieties. — Asra Q. Nomani , Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

County Clerk Anthony Vega said in an interview on Wednesday that his office has the necessary sophisticated equipment to discern voting improprieties. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Stewart’s successor, Mayor Bobby Sanchez, a Democrat, suspended Blogoslawski in February amid allegations of improprieties, including the careless handling of cash and the backdating of tax payments to avoid interest penalties. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026

An attorney for Eastman had countered that his client wasn't trying to steal the election but was considering ways to delay electoral vote counting so states could investigate allegations of voting improprieties. — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026