Impropriety

(noun.) an improper demeanor.

(noun.) the condition of being improper.

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• Elizabeth, however, had never been blind to the impropriety of her father's behaviour as a husband. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• I was conscious of an impropriety in my disputing with a military man in matters of his profession, and said no more. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• On my pointing out the great impropriety of the word, especially in connexion with his parent (for he added sulkily By her! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I should hold myself guilty of greater impropriety in accepting a horse from my brother, than from Willoughby. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• I do not like you to rest even under the shadow of an impropriety; he would not know what to think of seeing you alone with a young man. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• I can imagine that the one may have weighty reasons, which may and ought to make her overlook any seeming Impropriety in her conduct. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• There was no impropriety that I could discover in her taking this course. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I did not suspect the Count of any impropriety--I knew his moral character too well. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The necessity of these temporary statutes sufficiently demonstrates the impropriety of this general one. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• It was the abode of noise, disorder, and impropriety. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• The lady modestly hesitated to reply, lest there should be any impropriety in holding an interview with Mr. Bumble, with closed doors. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• She was _now_ struck with the impropriety of such communications to a stranger, and wondered it had escaped her before. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• It was not until it had been twice repeated, each time in a shriller tone, that he became conscious of the impropriety of his behaviour. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• We use the term 'feudal system' for convenience' sake, but with a degree of impropriety if it conveys the meaning 'systematic. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Perhaps I had too rashly over-leaped conventionalities; and he, like St. John, saw impropriety in my inconsiderateness. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• This was the sum of my speech, delivered with great improprieties and hesitation. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• I committed both those improprieties. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.

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