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   Im·pro·pri·e·ty

   /ˌimprəˈprīədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character: "she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question" Similar wrongdoingmisconductdishonestycorruptionunscrupulousnessillegitimacyunprofessionalismirregularityinappropriatenessunseemlinessindecorousnessindiscretionindelicacyinjudiciousnessindecencyimmoralityunwholesomenessimmodestyindecorumbad tasteimpolitenesstransgressionmisdemeanoroffensemisdeedimproper actsincrimefelonyindiscretionmistakesliperrorblunderlapsepeccadilloarchaic:trespassOpposite propriety

   Word Origin early 17th century (also in the sense ‘inaccuracy’): from French impropriété or Latin improprietas, from improprius (see improper).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › improprietyImpropriety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Impropriety is a violation of a rule of behavior, manners, or etiquette. So while it is fitting and proper to wear a bikini top and a sarong to the beach, to do so at church would be considered an impropriety.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPROPRIETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPROPRIETY definition: 1. behaviour that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimpropriety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   behaviour or actions that are dishonest, morally wrong or not appropriate for a person in a position of responsibility. There was no evidence of impropriety. accusations of financial impropriety. He said that he would resign his post if the public felt he had engaged in improprieties. opposite propriety.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPROPRIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · impropriety in American English. (ˌɪmprəˈpraiɪti) noun Word forms: plural (for 4, 5) -ties. 1. the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness. 2. inappropriateness; unsuitableness. 3. unseemliness; indecorousness.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimpropriety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   behavior or actions that are dishonest, morally wrong, or not appropriate for a person in a position of responsibility There was no evidence of impropriety. accusations of financial impropriety He said that he would resign his post if the public felt he had engaged in improprieties. opposite propriety. Definitions on the go.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › impropriety_n1impropriety, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   impropriety noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun impropriety mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun impropriety. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPROPRIETY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMPROPRIETY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of impropriety – Learner’s Dictionary. impropriety. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti / us. Add to word list. behaviour that is not correct, suitable, or honest: The enquiry found no evidence of financial impropriety.