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   propriety

   /prəˈprʌɪəti/

   noun

   • 1. conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals: "he always behaved with the utmost propriety" Similar decorumrespectabilitydecencycorrectnessappropriatenessgood mannerscourtesypolitenessrectitudecivilitymodestydemurenesssobrietyrefinementdecorousnessseemlinessbecomingnessdiscretiongentilityetiquettebreedingconventionalityorthodoxyformalityprotocolformal:probityhumorous:coutharchaic:tenueetiquettesocial conventionssocial grace(s)social nicetiesone's Ps and Qsprotocoldecorumstandardscivilitiesceremonyformalitiesrules of conductaccepted behaviourconventionalitiesgood mannersgood formthe done thingthe thing to dopunctilioattention to detailarchaic:convenance(s)Opposite improprietyindecorum
   • ▪ the details or rules of behaviour conventionally considered to be correct: "she's a great one for the proprieties"
   • ▪ the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting: "they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council" Similar correctnessrightnessfitnesssuitabilitysuitablenessappropriatenessappropriacyaptnessmoralityethicalityOpposite impropriety

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘peculiarity, essential quality’): from Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas (see property).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPRIETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Propriety is a noun that means correct moral behaviour or actions, or the rules of polite social behaviour. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     noun. us / prəˈpraɪə.t̬i / uk / prəˈpraɪə.ti / Add to word...

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   • Propriety: French Translation

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   • Propriety: German Translation

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   • Propriety: Thai Translation

     propriety translate: กิริยามารยาทดี. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     PROPRIETY translate: decoro, etiqueta, propriedade. Learn...

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   Propriety is the quality or state of being proper or suitable, or conformity to what is socially acceptable. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPRIETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Propriety is formal correct moral behavior or actions, or the rules of polite social behavior. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   noun. the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting. conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour, speech, etc. the proprieties. plural the standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proprietyPropriety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Propriety is following what is socially acceptable in speech and behavior. Your little brother might offend your sense of propriety by burping loudly at the dinner table. Propriety is like the noun form of "proper" and "appropriate."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPRIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Propriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable. It can also mean conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour, speech, etc. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of propriety.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proprietypropriety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Propriety is a noun that means moral and social behaviour that is correct and acceptable. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms and example sentences, and find out the difference between propriety and etiquette.