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# impropriety

noun (impropriety, improprieties; formal)

«impropriety» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Behaviour that is not right, honest or acceptable, especially for someone in an important job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#m1)
2. (formal) A small wrong or rude act that breaks the rules of good behaviour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#m2)

### In the lessons

In news and formal speech, a politician, official or business is accused of «financial impropriety» when they handle money dishonestly. In old-fashioned stories, it means bad manners. Phrases: financial impropriety, no impropriety, accused of impropriety, the appearance of impropriety.

### Examples

- The official was accused of financial impropriety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x1)
- An inquiry found no impropriety in how the money was spent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x2)
- The judge stepped away to avoid any appearance of impropriety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x3)
- In old novels, being alone with a stranger was seen as an impropriety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x4)
- The club's treasurer was cleared of impropriety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x5)
- The coach was careful to avoid any impropriety in choosing the team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/#x6)

### Note

Formal word. Adjective: «improper»; opposite: «propriety». Pronounced im-pruh-PRY-uh-tee. Being accused of impropriety does not mean being proved guilty.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «impropriety» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/impropriety/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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