impropriety
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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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