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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 House rules allow members of Congress to provide gifts to other members, there is strict guidance on the appearance of impropriety and required disclosures.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The appearance of impropriety, or worse, is too great.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
However, Powell has firmly maintained that there has been no impropriety associated with the cost overruns of the renovation project.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Judges have further powers to appoint special prosecutors in the events that there is evidence of the prosecutor having committed a crime, or to avoid an appearance of impropriety, or if the prosecutor requests one.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The appearance of impropriety, or worse, is too great.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
However, Powell has firmly maintained that there has been no impropriety associated with the cost overruns of the renovation project.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Judges have further powers to appoint special prosecutors in the events that there is evidence of the prosecutor having committed a crime, or to avoid an appearance of impropriety, or if the prosecutor requests one.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impropriety
Noun
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Steelers, Saints, Cardinals Sam Darnold was nearly perfect (28-of-34 passing for 341 yards and four touchdowns), but his one mistake was a costly interception late that set up the Bucs’ winning field goal.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes methodically pushed the offense to Jacksonville’s goal line before making what was a game-changing mistake.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Grammys treated the Stones with a similar level of stunning disrespect until awarding them Best Rock Album last year for Hackney Diamonds.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The harsh taste of a blunder at Bethpage Black.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Again, special teams blunders set the defense up in poor position, but the defense ultimately coughed up big gains on the ground.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Both their indiscretions seem to be a thing of the past, if King Charles’s actions are to be believed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many of Combs' former colleagues have spoken out about his personal and professional indiscretions since his arrest.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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