impropriety
Example Sentences
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In an interview with The Times in November, he said he was cleared by the FBI and a GOP-led House Ethics Committee of any impropriety in his ties to Fang.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Whether in interviews or the context of her films, Fennell doesn’t shy from the fact that she enjoys themes that flirt with impropriety or visuals that push the limits.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Druckenmiller has been careful about his contact with Bessent since he became Treasury secretary, according to someone close to the investor, to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
There’s a little bit of explanation under this, but the headline is: Judges should avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities.
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025
In part, people accused her of impropriety because she shared her home with both her husband and her ex-husband.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing impropriety
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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