Impropriety - English meaning

noun

Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

Usage examples:

The journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places

noun

Dishonest or illegal behaviour involving a person in a position of power, for example, accepting money for doing something illegal or immoral

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He was a member of the team looking into allegations of corruption in the local government building…

noun

Deceitfulness shown in someone's character or behaviour.

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The dismissal of thirty civil servants for dishonesty and misconduct

noun

The quality or an act of not being honest

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Her dishonesty landed her in prison., mistakes and misunderstandings are a far more common cause of…

noun

The state of not being in accordance with accepted standards or rules; lack of authorization by the law.

Usage examples:

She talks with anger about the illegitimacy of the election

noun

The fact of being unsuitable, or wrong in a particular situation

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He apologized for the inappropriateness of his comments., i don't see any kind of inappropriateness…

noun

A lack of sensitive understanding or tact.

Usage examples:

The magazine printed the photographs with manifest indelicacy for commercial ends

noun

The fact that words or actions are not suitable for a situation and are likely to be offensive, or words or actions that are like this

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He had acted with great indelicacy., to mention their financial problems would have been an indelic…

noun

Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.

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He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion

noun

Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care

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[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

noun

The state or quality of being irregular.

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There is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale

noun

Something that is not according to usual rules or what is expected, and often not acceptable

Usage examples:

The company discovered accounting irregularities going back three to four years.

noun

Unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person.

Usage examples:

She was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal and dismissed

verb

Behave in an improper manner.

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The committee reprimanded two members who were found to have misconducted themselves

noun

Wrong or immoral behavior of someone in a position of authority or responsibility

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Criminal misconduct, official misconduct

adjective

Willing to lie or cheat to succeed

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An unscrupulous salesman

adjective

Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

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Unscrupulous dealers/employers/operators counterfeit documents make it easier for unscrupulous empl…

noun

The quality or fact of not being seemly (= socially suitable and polite)

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The unseemliness of your conduct is inexcusable., he became ashamed of the unseemliness of his appe…

noun

Illegal or dishonest behaviour.

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Police have denied any wrongdoing

noun

Bad or illegal behavior

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Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing.

noun

Illegal behaviour

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She denied any criminal wrongdoing.