| 单词 | impropriety |
| 释义 | impropriety (once / 2704 pages) n When the boss' wife shows up at a formal dinner party and proceeds to stuff her purse full of hors d'oeuvres, no one dares to mention her impropriety above a whisper, especially to the boss. Impropriety is a violation of a rule of behavior, manners, or etiquette. So while it is fitting and proper to wear a bikini top and a sarong to the beach, to do so at church would be considered an impropriety. Some find a bit of impropriety charming. Somerset Maugham went so far as to say, “Impropriety is the soul of wit.” WORD FAMILYimpropriety: improprieties+/propriety: impropriety, proprieties USAGE EXAMPLESBefore the inauguration, Mr. Trump should declare a zero-tolerance policy toward conflicts of interest and impropriety — especially his own. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) In September, New York's attorney general said he was investigating the Trump Foundation over suspected "impropriety". BBC(Dec 24, 2016) The auction essentially advertised access for money, a real temptation to impropriety, regardless of the merit of the charity. Washington Post(Dec 21, 2016) 1n the condition of being improper Hyper condition, status a state at a particular time 2n an improper demeanor Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper improperness correctitude, properness, propriety correct or appropriate behavior incorrectness lack of conformity to social expectations inappropriateness, wrongnessinappropriate conduct indelicacythe trait of being indelicate and offensive indecorousness, indecoruma lack of decorum indecencythe quality of being indecent political incorrectnessthe use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against gaminess, raciness, ribaldry, spicinessbehavior or language bordering on indelicacy unseemlinessa lack of consideration for others unbecomingnessthe quality of being unbecoming immodestythe trait of being vain and conceited enormity, outrageousnessthe quality of being outrageous bawdiness, lewdness, obscenity, salaciousness, salacitythe trait of behaving in an obscene manner behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people 3n an indecent or improper act Syn|Hypo|Hyper indecency obscenity an obscene act misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior 4n an act of undue intimacy Syn|Hyper familiarity, indecorum, liberty misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior |
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