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1
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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2
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
- such improprieties as asking people how much money they make
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3
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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“Impropriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impropriety. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of impropriety was in 1607
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