Impropriety
Impropriety noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.
Misconduct is a synonym for impropriety in wrongdoing topic. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Impropriety".
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - Improper or illegal behavior.
Usage example: some rough play got the hockey player fined for misconduct on the ice
Impropriety is a synonym for misconduct in immorality topic. You can use "Impropriety" instead a noun "Misconduct", if it concerns topics such as bad or unethical behavior, unprofessional behaviour.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- error and impropriety
- error and misconduct
- slip and impropriety
- slip and misconduct
- fault and impropriety
- fault and misconduct
- wrong and impropriety
- wrong and misconduct
- mistake and impropriety
- mistake and misconduct
- blunder and impropriety
- blunder and misconduct
- lapse and impropriety
- lapse and misconduct
How words are described
| sexual | sexual impropriety | sexual misconduct |
Cite this Source
Misconduct and Impropriety. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impropriety/misconduct
Impropriety & Misconduct. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impropriety/misconduct>.
Misconduct or Impropriety. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/impropriety/misconduct.
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