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impropriety

[im-pruh-prahy-i-tee] / ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ ti /


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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

There is no evidence that Chopra observed any impropriety during his friendship with Jackson.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Some of his colleagues have questioned whether his alleged impropriety should be addressed by the city’s ethics commission rather than a jury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 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

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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