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Propriety

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noun. undefined

noun. Conformity to conventional standards of behavior or morality.

noun. Socially correct usages or behaviors.

noun. The quality of being proper; appropriateness.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

noun. Peculiar or exclusive right of possession; ownership; possession; property.

noun. That which is proper or peculiar; property; peculiarity.

noun. An estate; a holding.

noun. Suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; justness; correctness.

noun. Individuality; particular or proper state.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

noun. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

noun. That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity.

noun. The quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

noun. correctness in behaviour and morals

noun. fitness; the quality of being appropriate

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

noun. correct or appropriate behavior

Word Usage

"The passion to know, in the face of censure and propriety, is what advances our understanding of the world."

cross-reference

the proprieties

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

behavior behaviour conduct demeanor demeanour

Hyponym

Words that are more specific

appropriateness correctness decency decorousness decorum

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

anxiety impropriety notoriety piety sobriety

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

accuracy correctness decency dignity elegance

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

Atticism accuracy admissibility advantage advantageousness