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   the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness; conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech… See the full definition Menu Toggle

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

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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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4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › proprietyPROPRIETY Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for PROPRIETY: etiquette, decorum, decency, morality, prudence, form, fitness, dignity; Antonyms of PROPRIETY: impropriety, indecency, coarseness, crudeness ...

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   3 meanings: 1. the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting 2. conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour,.... Click for more definitions.

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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 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.

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   What does propriety mean?

   • decoro, etiqueta, propriedade… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PROPRIETY definition: 1. correct moral behaviour or actions: 2. the rules of polite social behaviour: 3. correct moral…. Learn more.

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   What are some other words for propriety?

   • Propriety synonyms. The top synonyms for propriety are decorum, decency, and etiquette.

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   What is the opposite of propriety?

   • The opposite of propriety is impropriety, meaning "rude or inappropriate." If you're someone who is overly concerned with propriety, your friends beg you to loosen up now and then. "Propriety."

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   What is the difference between propriety and impropriety?

   • Propriety is like the noun form of "proper" and "appropriate." It comes from the same root as the word property, in the sense of "a distinctive character or quality." The opposite of propriety is impropriety, meaning "rude or inappropriate."

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   Where did the word propriete come from?

   • First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English propriete “ownership, something owned, one's own nature” (compare variant proprete property ), from Middle French propriété, from Latin proprietāt-, stem of proprietās “peculiarity, ownership,” equivalent to propri (us) proper + -etās, variant, after vowels, of -itās -ity See etiquette.

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   Is propriety illegal?

   • Wherever rules, principles, and standard procedures have been clearly stated, propriety can become an issue. Something improper usually isn't actually illegal, but it makes people uncomfortable by giving the impression that something isn't quite right.

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