impropriety

[US]/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
[UK]/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ongepast gedrag, onfatsoenlijkheid, incorrectheid, onbescheidenheid
Word Forms

Example Sentences

she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question.

ze was geschokt door de ongepastheid van de vraag.

There is no suggestion of impropriety by the minister.

Er is geen aanwijzing van ongepastheid door de minister.

Parliament was accused of constitutional impropriety.

Het parlement werd beschuldigd van constitutionele ongepastheid.

I was surprised by the impropriety of his remarks.

Ik was verbaasd over de ongepastheid van zijn opmerkingen.

avoid any appearance of impropriety

vermijd elke schijn van ongepastheid

investigate claims of impropriety

onderzoek claims van ongepastheid

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