etiquette

[ et-i-kit, -ket ]

/ ˈɛt ɪ kɪt, -ˌkɛt /

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noun

conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

a prescribed or accepted code of usage in matters of ceremony, as at a court or in official or other formal observances.

the code of ethical behavior regarding professional practice or action among the members of a profession in their dealings with each other: medical etiquette.

Origin of etiquette

First recorded in 1730–40; from French étiquette, Middle French estiquette “ticket, label, memorandum,” derivative of estiqu(i)er “to attach, stick” from Germanic. See stick², -ette

synonym study for etiquette

1. Etiquette, decorum, propriety imply observance of the formal requirements governing behavior in polite society. Etiquette refers to conventional forms and usages: the rules of etiquette. Decorum suggests dignity and a sense of what is becoming or appropriate for a person of good breeding: a fine sense of decorum. Propriety (usually plural) implies established conventions of morals and good taste: She never fails to observe the proprieties.

Words nearby etiquette

Étienne, etiolate, etiolation, etiologic, etiology, etiquette, Etna, ETO, etodolac, étoile, Eton

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Example sentences from the Web for etiquette

The key is to recognize that etiquette changes over time and varies across circumstances.
Go Ahead, End With a Preposition: Grammar Rules We All Can Live With|Nick Romeo|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
McDonough, by all accounts, is highly attuned to protocol and etiquette in hierarchy-minded Washington.
Denis McDonough: Mr. Popular|Daniel Klaidman|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A decorous group of nine panelists presented their positions one at a time, following distinctly un-Israeli rules of etiquette.
Israel’s New Election Discourse|Don Futterman|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Etiquette Scholar also has some clever tips that pertain directly to business lunches.
Romney and Obama’s First Lunch: A Social Etiquette Guide|Kevin Fallon|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Claire Howorth and Brian Ries speak with members of both sexes to figure out the etiquette.
The 12 Rules of Sex and Tech|Brian Ries, Claire Howorth|November 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Old-fashioned gentlemen still offer their arm, and it is, and long will be, in accordance with etiquette to do so.
Etiquette|Emily Post
In the afternoon we all (except G., who could not go, from some point of etiquette) went to see the palace.
Up the Country|Emily Eden
"Books on etiquette is what you want to study," said John Hopkins, abruptly.
The Voice of the City|O. Henry
She had supplied herself betimes with a manual of etiquette, which she had studied with the assiduity of a diligent school-girl.
The Golden Shoemaker|J. W. Keyworth
I ate with the ease of one conscious of giving involuntary lessons in etiquette to a furtive-glancing bourgeoisie.
The King of Schnorrers|Israel Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for etiquette

etiquette

/ (ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, ˌɛtɪˈkɛt) /

noun

the customs or rules governing behaviour regarded as correct or acceptable in social or official life

a conventional but unwritten code of practice followed by members of any of certain professions or groupsmedical etiquette

Word Origin for etiquette

C18: from French, from Old French estiquette label, from estiquier to attach; see stick ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	etiquette
释义	etiquette [ et-i-kit, -ket ] / ˈɛt ɪ kɪt, -ˌkɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR etiquette ON THESAURUS.COM noun conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion. a prescribed or accepted code of usage in matters of ceremony, as at a court or in official or other formal observances. the code of ethical behavior regarding professional practice or action among the members of a profession in their dealings with each other: medical etiquette. Origin of etiquette First recorded in 1730–40; from French étiquette, Middle French estiquette “ticket, label, memorandum,” derivative of estiqu(i)er “to attach, stick” from Germanic. See stick², -ette synonym study for etiquette 1. Etiquette, decorum, propriety imply observance of the formal requirements governing behavior in polite society. Etiquette refers to conventional forms and usages: the rules of etiquette. Decorum suggests dignity and a sense of what is becoming or appropriate for a person of good breeding: a fine sense of decorum. Propriety (usually plural) implies established conventions of morals and good taste: She never fails to observe the proprieties. Words nearby etiquette Étienne, etiolate, etiolation, etiologic, etiology, etiquette, Etna, ETO, etodolac, étoile, Eton Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for etiquette The key is to recognize that etiquette changes over time and varies across circumstances. Go Ahead, End With a Preposition: Grammar Rules We All Can Live With\|Nick Romeo\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST McDonough, by all accounts, is highly attuned to protocol and etiquette in hierarchy-minded Washington. Denis McDonough: Mr. Popular\|Daniel Klaidman\|January 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A decorous group of nine panelists presented their positions one at a time, following distinctly un-Israeli rules of etiquette. Israel’s New Election Discourse\|Don Futterman\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Etiquette Scholar also has some clever tips that pertain directly to business lunches. Romney and Obama’s First Lunch: A Social Etiquette Guide\|Kevin Fallon\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Claire Howorth and Brian Ries speak with members of both sexes to figure out the etiquette. The 12 Rules of Sex and Tech\|Brian Ries, Claire Howorth\|November 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Old-fashioned gentlemen still offer their arm, and it is, and long will be, in accordance with etiquette to do so. Etiquette\|Emily Post In the afternoon we all (except G., who could not go, from some point of etiquette) went to see the palace. Up the Country\|Emily Eden "Books on etiquette is what you want to study," said John Hopkins, abruptly. The Voice of the City\|O. Henry She had supplied herself betimes with a manual of etiquette, which she had studied with the assiduity of a diligent school-girl. The Golden Shoemaker\|J. W. Keyworth I ate with the ease of one conscious of giving involuntary lessons in etiquette to a furtive-glancing bourgeoisie. The King of Schnorrers\|Israel Zangwill British Dictionary definitions for etiquette etiquette / (ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, ˌɛtɪˈkɛt) / noun the customs or rules governing behaviour regarded as correct or acceptable in social or official life a conventional but unwritten code of practice followed by members of any of certain professions or groupsmedical etiquette Word Origin for etiquette C18: from French, from Old French estiquette label, from estiquier to attach; see stick ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to etiquette dignity, code, protocol, form, mores, decorum, civility, deportment, customs, propriety, courtesy, seemliness, decency, convention, usage, politesse, rules, formalities, amenities, suavities
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etiquette

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Origin of etiquette

synonym study for etiquette

Words nearby etiquette

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British Dictionary definitions for etiquette

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