im·pro·pri·ety /ˌɪmprəˈprajəti/ noun
plural im·pro·pri·eties formal 1 [noncount] a : rude or immoral behavior : improper behavior
▪ He has a reputation for impropriety. ▪ The judge excused herself from the case to avoid any appearance of impropriety. ▪ She was shocked by the young man's impropriety.
b : a rude or improper quality
▪ She was shocked by the impropriety of his behavior/language. 2 [count] : a wrong or immoral act : an improper act
▪ He has been accused of financial/sexual improprieties.
▪ He has a reputation for impropriety. ▪ The judge excused herself from the case to avoid any appearance of impropriety. ▪ She was shocked by the young man's impropriety.
b : a rude or improper quality
▪ She was shocked by the impropriety of his behavior/language.
▪ He has been accused of financial/sexual improprieties.
