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- Dictionaryimpropriety/ˌɪmprəˈprʌɪɪti/
noun
- 1. failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character: "she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question" Similar Opposite
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IMPROPRIETY definition: 1. behaviour that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation…. Learn more.
impropriety in British English. (ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. lack of propriety; indecency; indecorum. 2. an improper act or use. 3. the state of being improper.
behavior that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation: financial / legal impropriety. allegations of sexual impropriety. Opposites. decorum formal. propriety formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lies, lying & hypocrisy. a pack of lies idiom. artifice. bad faith. black is white idiom. cakeism.
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.
1. : an improper or indecorous act or remark. especially : an unacceptable use of a word or of language. 2. : the quality or state of being improper. Synonyms. inappropriateness. incorrectness. indecency. indecorousness. indecorum. indelicateness. unbecomingness. unfitness. unseemliness. untowardness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
noun. /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/ [uncountable, countable] (plural improprieties) (formal) 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.
A complete guide to the word "IMPROPRIETY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Impropriety definition: the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.. See examples of IMPROPRIETY used in a sentence.
1. the quality or condition of being improper. 2. inappropriateness; unsuitableness. 3. unseemliness; indecorousness. 4. an erroneous or unsuitable expression or act. 5. an improper use of language. [1605–15; < Late Latin]
IMPROPRIETY definition: behaviour that is not correct, suitable, or honest: . Learn more.
