impropriety
US /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪti/
・UK /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounImproper or inappropriate quality
The impropriety of his actions became clear through the process of the trial
n. (u.)Uncountable NounBehavior that is not proper or appropriate; a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty.
The investigation revealed several instances of financial impropriety.
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- The clerk in the Tank involuntarily applauded. Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety,
The clerk in the Tank involuntarily applauded. Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety,
- Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire and extinguished the last frail spark, forever.
Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire and extinguished the last frail spark, forever.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
- Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire and extinguished the last frail spark forever.
Becoming immediately sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire and extinguished the last frail spark forever.
- sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire, and extinguished the
sensible of the impropriety, he poked the fire, and extinguished the
The Age Of Innocence: Adaptation Done Right
- He's somewhat shocked by her impropriety.
He's somewhat shocked by her impropriety.
- When Newlin enters Mae Welland's box, he is, in the novel, quite standoffish in his first interactions with her cousin, the Countess Olenska, he's somewhat shocked by her impropriety.
When Newlin enters Mae Welland's box, he is, in the novel, quite standoffish in his first interactions with her cousin, the Countess Olenska, he's somewhat shocked by her impropriety.
Part 1 - Sense and Sensibility Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-14)
- I should hold myself guilty of greater impropriety in accepting a horse from my brother than from Willoughby.
I should hold myself guilty of greater impropriety in accepting a horse from my brother than from Willoughby.
- I should hold myself guilty of greater impropriety in accepting a horse from my brother than from Willoughby.
I should hold myself guilty of greater impropriety in accepting a horse from my brother than from Willoughby.
Part 3 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 26-40)
- She was now struck with the impropriety of such communications to a stranger,
She was now struck with the impropriety of such communications to a stranger,
- and reflected how materially the credit of both must be hurt by such impropriety of conduct, she felt depressed beyond anything she had ever known before.
and reflected how materially the credit of both must be hurt by such impropriety of conduct, she felt depressed beyond anything she had ever known before.
Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)
- Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband.
Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband.
- Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband.
Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband.
Is Donald Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane as a gift? | BBC News
- I mean one Republican senator uh Rand Paul from Kentucky said I just think it's not worth the appearance of impropriety.
I mean one Republican senator uh Rand Paul from Kentucky said I just think it's not worth the appearance of impropriety.
- I mean, one Republican senator, Ryan Paul from Kentucky, said, I just think it's not worth the appearance of impropriety.
I mean, one Republican senator, Ryan Paul from Kentucky, said, I just think it's not worth the appearance of impropriety.
Is there still trust in politics? | In Conversation with Professor Sir John Curtice
- One of the things I mean, essentially, I think the problems about trust really start with the arguments about sleaze with the John Majors government, which was a mixture of allegations about financial impropriety but also his famous so-called back-to-basic speech.
One of the things I mean, essentially, I think the problems about trust really start with the arguments about sleaze with the John Majors government, which was a mixture of allegations about financial impropriety but also his famous so-called back-to-basic speech.
Why Zelenskyy reversed course on anti-corruption reform | DW News
- Again, the civil society in Ukraine is very engaged, very sensitive to any kind of impropriety in the government because of their history, because of what they had before 2014.
Again, the civil society in Ukraine is very engaged, very sensitive to any kind of impropriety in the government because of their history, because of what they had before 2014.
Treasury chief Bessent says inflation could come down "as soon as this month"
- And I said, well, even if the White House says that there is no conflict of interest, what about the appearance of impropriety?
And I said, well, even if the White House says that there is no conflict of interest, what about the appearance of impropriety?