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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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   1. : the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness. 2. a. : conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech. b. proprieties plural : the customs and manners of polite society. c. : fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially between the sexes.

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   PROPRIETY definition: 1. correct moral behaviour or actions: 2. the rules of polite social behaviour: 3. correct moral…. Learn more.

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   Propriety definition: conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.. See examples of PROPRIETY used in a sentence.

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   PROPRIETY meaning: 1. correct moral behaviour or actions: 2. the rules of polite social behaviour: 3. correct moral…. Learn more.

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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."

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   1. the quality of being proper, fitting, or suitable; fitness. 2. conformity with what is proper or fitting. 3. conformity with accepted standards of proper manners or behavior. 4. Archaic.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › proprietyPropriety - definition of propriety by The Free Dictionary

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   propriety. ( prəˈpraɪətɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting. 2. conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour, speech, etc. 3. the proprieties ( plural) the standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpropriety noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable] moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable. Nobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone. opposite impropriety. Want to learn more?

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPRIETY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PROPRIETY definition: socially acceptable behaviour. Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · propriety ( countable and uncountable, plural proprieties) ( obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. [15th–20th c.] ( obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute. [15th–20th c.] (now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property. [from 16th c.] ( obsolete) More generally, something ...