Professional Conduct

adjective not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty

• The company has strict policies in place to prevent improper conduct in the workplace.
• You shouldn't use improper language in front of your grandparents.
• Using improper shortcuts in coding can lead to bugs in the program.
• His improper handling of the situation caused more harm than good.

adjective not suitable or proper in the circumstances

adverb in a manner that is not suitable or proper in the circumstances

• The employee's inappropriate behavior in the workplace led to disciplinary action.
• It's just plain inappropriate to talk like that in public.
• Dude, that joke was so inappropriate, you crossed a line.
• Her choice of words was like an inappropriate puzzle piece in the conversation.

noun integrity and honesty; adherence to the highest principles and ideals

• The board members were known for their probity and integrity in handling company finances.
• I trust him because he has always shown probity in his actions.
• You can always count on her to keep it real and maintain her probity.
• His probity shone like a beacon in a sea of corruption.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun

• It is important to always do the proper thing in a professional setting.
• Just make sure you do the proper thing when meeting your girlfriend's parents.
• Dude, you gotta do the proper thing and apologize to your friend for what you said.
• Sometimes doing the proper thing means standing up for what you believe in, even if it's difficult.

noun a rebuke, especially an official one

verb to rebuke or criticize someone

• The supervisor had to issue a formal reprimand to the employee for violating company policies.
• The teacher gave a stern reprimand to the student for talking during class.
• My mom totally reprimanded me for coming home late last night.
• The storm reprimanded the trees, bending them with its strong winds.

verb to remove or delete something, especially from a list or record

• The company decided to strike off the non-performing assets from its balance sheet.
• I'm going to strike off that item from my to-do list.
• Let's strike off this party and just stay in tonight.
• He had to strike off the toxic people from his life to find peace.

adjective describing behavior that is rude, impolite, or disrespectful

• The uncivil behavior of the protesters led to chaos in the streets.
• She was being so uncivil during the argument.
• Don't be so uncivil, dude.
• His uncivil remarks cut deep into her emotions.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• On no condition should you sign the contract without reviewing it thoroughly.
• Under no condition am I going to that party tonight.
• I'm not lending you money again, on no condition!
• On no condition will I ever forgive him for what he did.

verb to behave or perform in a specified way, typically in a particular situation or under particular circumstances

• The defendant was able to acquit oneself in court by providing strong evidence of their innocence.
• I was worried about the presentation, but I think I acquitted myself pretty well.
• I didn't think I would do well in the interview, but I totally acquitted myself!
• Despite the challenges, she managed to acquit herself admirably in the competition.

verb to warn or reprimand someone firmly

• The teacher admonishes students for talking during class.
• My mom admonishes me when I forget to do my chores.
• The coach admonishes the players for not giving their best effort.
• The wise elder admonishes the young ones to cherish their time with loved ones.