Word of the Day: IMPROPRIETY

Highly improper

impropriety (noun) - the act or state of being improper, unseemly, or unsuitable; a violation of standards of behavior, manners, or etiquette [im-pruh-prahy-i-tee]

BREAKDOWN: IM- (not) + PROPRI- (proper) + -TY (quality)

• propriety is behavior that follows accepted social or moral standards for what is proper; fitness or suitability

• improper means not in accordance with facts, rules, or etiquette; inappropriate, unsuitable, or incorrect

“While discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.” —Susanna Rowson