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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).

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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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   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.

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   noun. us / prəˈpraɪə.t̬i / uk / prəˈpraɪə.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] formal. correct moral behavior or actions: The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised. She was careful always to behave with propriety. proprieties [ plural ] formal. the rules of polite social behavior:

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   Propriety is the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting, or conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour, speech, etc. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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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.

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   Propriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable. Learn how to pronounce, use, and translate this word with Collins English Dictionary.