an improper demeanor
impropriety
How to use impropriety in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for impropriety.
Editorial note
And here he's done that by avoiding any hint of impropriety.
Quick take
an improper demeanor
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of impropriety gathered in one view.
the condition of being improper
an indecent or improper act
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for impropriety.
noun
an improper demeanor
See also: improperness
noun
the condition of being improper
noun
an indecent or improper act
See also: indecency
noun
an act of undue intimacy
See also: familiarity, indecorum, liberty
Example sentences
And here he's done that by avoiding any hint of impropriety.
No evidence of any impropriety, no charges were filed, nothing.
Hard to see how this passed anybody's internal alarm that warns them of impropriety and conflict of interest.
Any judge in possession of their mental faculties should think twice before creating the appearance of impropriety.
What if the contractor intentionally emailed the file to an external address because they had found out some kind of management impropriety.
His business practices are completely irrelevant to the questions of impropriety raised and the illegal conduct of the authorities involved.
You may want to ensure that your Stack Exchange values are being consistently enforced to avoid the appearance of impropriety, as the policies seem to be quite severe to me given the actions here.
Suspicion of impropriety heightens concern, probably due to self-preservation instincts.
Its an established precedent that anyone accused of any sexual impropriety - from harassment to assault and worse, is prima facie guilty, deserves no presumption of innocence, and should be punished immediately.
"A journalist subsequently interviewed Mr. Xie via telephone and he owned up everything"I wonder if he owned up to the impropriety of using your official position to reimburse your mistress for things she bought for herself.
Someone you don't trust implicitly is more likely to seem suspicious to you if there's a claim of impropriety that can't immediately be explained away by any other currently-available information.
I know very little about stock market strategy, but presumably this is the most effective way to divest without flooding the market, shocking the market, sending signals, prompting investigations of financial impropriety, etc.
The Republican party in the US has been particularly bad about not accepting responsibility for mistakes, wrong-doings, or inconsistencies: they present a disciplined, consistent defense of any accusation of impropriety.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use impropriety in a sentence?
And here he's done that by avoiding any hint of impropriety.
What does impropriety mean?
an improper demeanor
What part of speech is impropriety?
impropriety is commonly used as noun.