impropriety
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But allegations of corruption and impropriety have surfaced, as reported by The Wall Street Journal in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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
Much of the reportage in subsequent days focused on the impropriety of a president’s naming a military program after himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
Willis was removed from the case after the court determined a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor assigned to the case created an "appearance of impropriety."
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
I heard them whisper at the impropriety of my roving about unaccompanied, but I didn’t care.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Vocabulary lists containing impropriety
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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