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impropriety

🇬🇧 UK/.imprә'praiәti/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

Behaviour or language that is improper or socially unacceptable; an instance of such behaviour.

不得体,不适当;不当行为

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
propproper, own, suitable
+
riconnector
+
etysuffix
=impropriety

Common Collocations

  • 1.financial impropriety财务不当
  • 2.alleged impropriety涉嫌不当行为

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scandal revealed impropriety in the company's financial dealings.

  • 2.

    Any impropriety could damage the organization's reputation.

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