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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUngebührlichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t
"Seine Bemerkung galt als schwere Ungebührlichkeit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language or behavior.
"He was forced to resign after allegations of financial impropriety." - 2
An instance of improper behavior or a specific incorrect usage.
"The editor carefully corrected every grammatical impropriety in the manuscript."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from late Middle English, combining the prefix in- (meaning 'not') with propriety, originating from Old French propriete and Latin proprietas, meaning 'fitness' or 'proper quality'. Over time, the semantic meaning shifted to denote failure to observe standards of honest or proper behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impropriety" is said worldwide
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impropriété
Transliteration: ɛ̃.prɔ.pʁi.e.te
"Le politicien a été accusé d'impropriété financière."
Ungebührlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈʊnɡəˌbyːɐ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t
"Seine Bemerkung galt als schwere Ungebührlichkeit."
improprietà
Transliteration: im.pro.prjeˈta
"Il comitato ha riscontrato gravi improprietà nella gestione."
improcedencia
Transliteration: im.pɾo.seˈðen.sja
"El escándalo reveló una serie de impropiedades éticas."
impropriedade
Transliteration: ĩ.pɾo.pɾi.aˈda.dʒi
"O funcionário foi demitido por impropriedade profissional."
अनुचितता
Transliteration: anuchitata
"उस पर वित्तीय अनुचितता का आरोप लगाया गया था।"
不当行为
Transliteration: bùdàng xíngwéi
"他因涉嫌财务不当行为而辞职。"
부적절 행위
Transliteration: bujeokjeol haengwi
"그는 부적절한 행위로 인해 조사를 받았다."
不作法
Transliteration: busahō
"彼の発言には明らかな不作法があった。"
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