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View usage for: (prəpraɪɪti) uncountable nounPropriety is the quality of being socially or morally acceptable. [formal] Their sense of social propriety is eroded. Synonyms: decorum, manners, courtesy, protocol More Synonyms of propriety More Synonyms of propriety propriety in British English (prəˈpraɪətɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting 2. conformity to the prevailing standard of behaviour, speech, etc 3. the proprieties Word origin C15: from Old French propriété, from Latin proprietās a peculiarity, from proprius one's own propriety in American English (prəˈpraɪəti; proʊˈpraɪəti) nounWord forms: plural proˈprieties1. 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. Archaica. peculiar or proper nature or state 5. Obsolete private property SIMILAR WORDS: deˈcorum Word origin ME propriete < OFr proprieté: see property Examples of 'propriety' in a sentencepropriety Definition correct conduct Their sense of social propriety is eroded. Synonyms manners courtesy delicacy respectability good manners rectitude punctilio seemliness Opposites indecency , vulgarity , bad manners, bad form , immodesty , indelicacy , impoliteness , indecorum Definition the quality or state of being appropriate or fitting They questioned the propriety of the corporation's use of public money. Synonyms rightness aptness seemliness suitableness Additional synonymsHe wonders about the appropriateness of every move he makes. Synonyms suitability, fitness, relevance, correctness, felicity, rightness, applicability, timeliness, aptness, pertinence, fittingness, seemliness, appositeness, properness, germaneness, opportuneness, becomingness, congruousness, felicitousness, well-suitedness Synonyms appropriateness, fitness, relevance, correctness, felicity, suitability, rightness, applicability, timeliness, pertinence, fittingness, seemliness, appositeness, properness, germaneness, opportuneness, becomingness, congruousness, felicitousness, well-suitedness Definition the result of good upbringing or training She lost her temper completely and the veneer of good breeding dropped from her. Synonyms refinement, style, culture, taste, manners, polish, grace, courtesy, elegance, sophistication, delicacy, cultivation, politeness, civility, gentility, graciousness, urbanity, politesse - proposition
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Additional synonymsDefinition conformity to the prevailing standards of what is right His sense of decency forced him to resign. Synonyms propriety, correctness, decorum, fitness, good form, respectability, etiquette, appropriateness, seemliness Definition the customs or rules of behaviour regarded as correct in social life a breach of the rules of diplomatic etiquette Synonyms good or proper behaviour, manners, rules, code, customs, convention, courtesy, usage, protocol, formalities, propriety, politeness, good manners, decorum, civility, politesse, p's and q's, polite behaviour, kawa (New Zealand), tikanga (New Zealand) There is a debate about his fitness for the job. Synonyms appropriateness, qualifications, adaptation, competence, readiness, eligibility, suitability, propriety, preparedness, applicability, aptness, pertinence, seemliness It's not good form to spend lots of money. Synonyms good manners, manners, protocol, etiquette, ceremony, courtesy, formalities, refinement, proprieties, politeness, decorum, the done thing, social graces, politesse, p's and q's, kawa (New Zealand), tikanga (New Zealand) When I turned over, she held the cotton sheet up above her face to protect my modesty. Synonyms decorum, virtue, decency, delicacy, propriety, sobriety, coyness, demureness, decorousness, seemliness, chasteness She listened to him, but only out of politeness. Synonyms courtesy, decency, correctness, etiquette, deference, grace, civility, graciousness, common courtesy, complaisance, courteousness, respectfulness, mannerliness, obligingness Definition the rules of behaviour for formal occasions He is a stickler for royal protocol. Synonyms code of behaviour, manners, courtesies, conventions, customs, formalities, good form, etiquette, propriety, decorum, rules of conduct, politesse, p's and q's Definition fineness of taste or manners a girl who possessed both dignity and refinement Synonyms sophistication, finish, style, culture, taste, breeding, polish, grace, discrimination, courtesy, civilization, precision, elegance, delicacy, cultivation, finesse, politeness, good manners, civility, gentility, good breeding, graciousness, urbanity, fastidiousness, fineness, courtliness, politesse |