impropriety
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Ministerial ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus said he had "allowed a perception of impropriety to develop" and "failed to uphold the standards expected in the rules".
From BBC • May 19, 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
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
James Washington, who recently was the head of UCLA’s NIL collective, denies any impropriety tied to funds being funneled through a nonprofit he runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 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
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Vocabulary lists containing impropriety
"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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