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propriety
conformity to accepted standards of proper behavior
Synonyms
- decorum
- decency
- correctness
Antonyms
- impropriety
- indecency
- rudeness
propriety in a sentence
The ambassador questioned the propriety of discussing private negotiations in public.
Guests debated the propriety of wearing casual clothes to the solemn ceremony.
Where it comes from
From Latin proprietas, meaning 'fitness or proper character.'
Memory hook
PROPRIETY begins like PROPER: it is the quality of behaving properly.
Read it in context
- The Moraine Calendar Nature