impropriety

[US]/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/

[UK]/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. inappropriate behavior, indecency, incorrectness, immodesty

she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.

There is no suggestion of impropriety by the minister.

Parliament was accused of constitutional impropriety.

I was surprised by the impropriety of his remarks.

avoid any appearance of impropriety

investigate claims of impropriety

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