Appropriateness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Appropriate conduct; doing the right thing.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She apologized for her outburst, recognizing that her behavior lacked appropriateness in the workplace setting.
- The judge ruled that the politician's speech had crossed the boundaries of political expression and had questioned the appropriateness of her statements.
- It was crucial to teach children the appropriateness of telling the truth and admitting to mistakes from an early age.
- As the meeting drew to a close, the boss asked for a show of hands on the appropriateness of discussing company politics at a holiday party.
- During the meeting, she carefully evaluated the appropriateness of every candidate to make an informed hiring decision.
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Meaning 2
The quality of being specially suitable.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.