Synonyms for impropriety
ˌɪm prəˈpraɪ ɪ tiim·pro·pri·ety

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1. impropriety, impropernessnoun

   an improper demeanor

   Synonyms:
   liberty, indecorum, improperness, familiarity, indecency

   Antonyms:
   properness, correctitude, propriety

2. improprietynoun

   the condition of being improper

   Synonyms:
   liberty, indecorum, improperness, familiarity, indecency

   Antonyms:
   propriety, properness, correctitude

3. indecency, improprietynoun

   an indecent or improper act

   Synonyms:
   liberty, indecorum, improperness, familiarity, indecency

   Antonyms:
   propriety, correctitude, properness

4. familiarity, impropriety, indecorum, libertynoun

   an act of undue intimacy

   Synonyms:
   intimacy, indecency, autonomy, casualness, conversancy, closeness, indecorousness, liberty, familiarity, indecorum, acquaintance, shore leave, conversance, improperness

   Antonyms:
   correctitude, properness, propriety

Matched Categories

1. • Condition
   • Demeanor
   • Misbehavior

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1. improprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   unsuitableness, unfitness

2. improprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   unseemliness, indecency, indecorum

3. improprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   inaccuracy, incorrectness

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1. improprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   unsuitableness, unfitness, indecorum, barbarism, solecism

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1. List of paraphrases for "impropriety":

   irregularity, misconduct, defect

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How to use impropriety in a sentence?

1. John Kennedy:

   This behavior has hurt and is hurting the President, which hurts the country, when you are in a position of authority as he is, enormous power of being the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, you can not have appearances of impropriety and the hits just keep on coming.

2. Michael Guttentag:

   At the very least, it creates the potential impression of impropriety.

3. Buckingham Palace:

   However, for the avoidance of doubt, any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.

4. Didier Drogba:

   Despite their claims, there is no fraud, no corruption, no mismanagement, no lies, no impropriety.

5. Mark Arey:

   I wish we did have that much money to give to Greek charities, we don't. There's no impropriety.