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What is another word for impropriety?

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Noun
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.”
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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.”
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Something that is, or considered, a transgression or misdemeanor
“The administration of the Prime Minister also has been accused of financial impropriety.”
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A mistake or error, typically tactless or embarrassing in nature
“We thank Dr. Boydell for bringing to our notice this unintended impropriety.”
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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.”
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The condition of being infelicitous, unsuitable or unfitting
“The letter begins by worrying over the impropriety of the song in a facetious tone.”
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Vulgar or lewd behavior, typically with a humorous bent
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The state or fact of lacking tact or class in one's comportment
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Immoral or wanton conduct or behavior
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The quality of being bad
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Unwanted sexual advance
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The state of being unlawful
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An action or event that causes general public outrage
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Crudity, savagery, especially in speech
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The quality or state of being inadvisable
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Rudeness or lack of respect
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The quality or condition of being erroneous
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Small fault
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The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
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