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impropriety

[ im-pruh-prahy-i-tee ]

noun

plural improprieties
  1. the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
  2. inappropriateness; unsuitableness.
  3. unseemliness; indecorousness.
  4. an erroneous or unsuitable expression, act, etc.
  5. an improper use of a word or phrase.


impropriety

/ ˌɪəˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. lack of propriety; indecency; indecorum
  2. an improper act or use
  3. the state of being improper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impropriety1

From the Late Latin word DZ, dating back to 1605–15. See im- 2, propriety
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Sir Laurie said in his report that he had "not identified evidence of improprieties".

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“The school gave Plaintiffs’ attorney the opportunity to provide any documents or explanation for the financial improprieties,” the statement said.

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Bondi has consistently denied allegations of impropriety during her time as attorney general, including in reference to the donation from Trump and his family.

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The church had given the cause of the pestilence to be the "impropriety of the behaviour of men" and poulaines symbolised that behaviour.

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“Financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct” sounds like it could be a description of Trump himself.

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