Meaning & use

impropriety

noun·Advanced

Behavior or conduct that is not appropriate, especially because it is dishonest or morally wrong.

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The audit found several instances of financial impropriety within the department.

The official resigned after allegations of impropriety surfaced in the press.

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Impropriety is a formal word most often used in professional, legal, or journalistic contexts to describe improper conduct without stating a specific crime.

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