impropriety

Example Sentences

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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

However, Jackson's later years would be punctuated by scandal, including revelations of marital infidelity and financial impropriety involving his son and political heir, Jesse Jackson Jr, who served as a congressman from Illinois.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

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

The outrage is more than just the location; it is the impropriety of such visible death, anywhere.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas