impropriety

• Существительное, обозначающее поведение или действия, которые считаются неподобающими, неуместными или не соответствующими принятым нормам поведения.

A noun referring to behavior or actions that are considered improper, inappropriate, or not in accordance with accepted standards of conduct.

uncountable

1. Unacceptable behaviorC1formal

   Behavior that is not proper, appropriate, or socially acceptable.

   Неприемлемое поведение

   • The politician was accused of financial impropriety.
   • Any impropriety in the workplace will be investigated.
   • His impropriety at the formal dinner shocked the guests.

   Synonymsincivilityindecorumindiscretionmisbehaviormisconducttransgressionunseemlinesswrongdoing

   Antonymscorrectnessdecencydecorumetiquettepropriety

2. IncorrectnessC1formal

   The quality of being unsuitable or incorrect for a particular situation.

   Неуместность

   • The impropriety of his remarks was immediately obvious.
   • She was criticized for the impropriety of her attire at the ceremony.
   • The impropriety of the decision led to public outrage.

   Synonymsinappropriatenessincorrectnessindecorumunfitnessunsuitability

   Antonymsappropriatenesscorrectnessfitnessproprietysuitability