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Plural for indecent or improper social behavior
“Wang's reprehensible behavior was made worse by his use of the dowry to purchase a concubine, apparently suggesting that his social impropriety was compounded by lasciviousness.”
Plural for unscrupulous or immoral behavior
“The witness said he was not aware of any hint of anything improper or any impropriety in the granting of the licence.”
Plural for something that is, or considered, a transgression or misdemeanor
“The administration of the Prime Minister also has been accused of financial impropriety.”
Plural for a mistake or error, typically tactless or embarrassing in nature
“We thank Dr. Boydell for bringing to our notice this unintended impropriety.”
Plural for an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
“At the very beginning of the dinner, I disgraced myself by a piece of tactless impropriety.”
Plural for the condition of being infelicitous, unsuitable or unfitting
“The letter begins by worrying over the impropriety of the song in a facetious tone.”
Plural for the state or quality of being obscene
Plural for immoral or wanton conduct or behavior
Plural for immoral or wicked behavior
Plural for any form of contact that is unwelcome, typically sexual in nature
Plural for an action or event that causes general public outrage
Plural for rudeness or lack of respect
Plural for the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
Plural for the quality or state of being inadvisable
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