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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
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1. conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. 2. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. 3. rightness or justness. 4. the proprieties, the conventional standards of proper behavior; manners. 5. Obs. a property. 6. Obs. a peculiarity or characteristic of something.
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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. 3. obsolete : true nature. 4.
noun. uk / prəˈpraɪə.ti / us / prəˈpraɪə.t̬i / Add to word list. [ U ] formal. correct moral behaviour or actions: The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised. She was careful always to behave with propriety. proprieties [ plural ] formal. the rules of polite social behaviour:
noun. , plural pro·pri·e·ties. conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. Synonyms: modesty, decency. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. Synonyms: seemliness, aptness, fitness. rightness or justness. Synonyms: correctness.
noun. us / prəˈpraɪə.t̬i / uk / prəˈpraɪə.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] formal. correct moral behavior or actions: The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised. She was careful always to behave with propriety. proprieties [ plural ] formal. the rules of polite social behavior:
noun, plural pro·pri·e·ties. conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. rightness or justness. the proprieties, the conventional standards of proper behavior; manners: to observe the proprieties. Obsolete. a property.
1 day ago · 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. a. peculiar or proper nature or state.
