Definitions for impropriety
ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ tiim·pro·pri·ety

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impropriety, impropernessnoun

   an improper demeanor

2. improprietynoun

   the condition of being improper

3. indecency, improprietynoun

   an indecent or improper act

4. familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, libertynoun

   an act of undue intimacy

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. improprietynoun

   The condition of being improper.

2. improprietynoun

   An improper act.

3. improprietynoun

   Improper language.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Improprietynoun

   Unfitness; unsuitableness; inaccuracy; want of justness.

   Etymology: improprieté, Fr. from improprius, Latin.

   These mighty ones, whose ambition could suffer them to be called gods, would never be flattered into immortality; but the proudest have been convinced of the impropriety of that appellation. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

   Many gross improprieties, however authorized by practice, ought to be discarded. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impropriety

   Impropriety refers to a behavior or action that is unacceptable, inappropriate, or against social norms, ethical codes, or professional standards. It often indicates behavior that can be construed as rude, indecent, or lacking respect for traditional practices/rules. In a business context, impropriety might include dishonest practices or conflict of interest.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Improprietynoun

   the quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, impropriety of behavior or manners

2. Improprietynoun

   that which is improper; an unsuitable or improper act, or an inaccurate use of language

3. Etymology: [L. improprietas; cf. F. improprit. See Improper.]

Matched Categories

1. • Condition
   • Demeanor
   • Misbehavior

How to pronounce impropriety?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say impropriety in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impropriety in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impropriety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of impropriety in a Sentence

1. Buckingham Palace:

   However, for the avoidance of doubt, any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.

2. Roger Stone:

   Read MoreStone knows nothing about Russian Collusion, WikiLeaks collaboration or any other impropriety related to the 2016 election which I thought was the subject of this probe.

3. Mark Arey:

   I wish we did have that much money to give to Greek charities, we don't. There's no impropriety.

4. Jason Pirozzolo:

   One way to mitigate the risk here in the state of Florida is to avoid any situation that would even result in any perception of impropriety.

5. Stephen Colbert:

   The way I was going to approach talking to him about this subject, which I knew he didn’t want to talk about, was people in the movie talk about rumors of sexual impropriety by one of the characters. At like minute 42, one of the characters says ‘can you separate the artist from the rumors about him?’ How would you answer that question? That was going to be my tack.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impropriety
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impropriety
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impropriety
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impropriety