Propriety (Noun)

Meaning

Correct or appropriate behavior.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The school emphasized the importance of propriety among its students, particularly when interacting with teachers.
  • As a member of the royal family, she was schooled in the propriety of etiquette and diplomatic behavior.
  • The company's CEO was known for her sense of propriety, always dressing modestly and avoiding conflicts of interest.
  • In the formal setting of the opera house, there were certain rules of propriety that patrons were expected to follow.
  • The politician's sense of propriety led him to resign from office immediately after the scandal broke.

Synonyms

  • Correctitude
  • Properness

Antonyms

  • Impropriety

Hypernyms

  • Demeanour
  • Deportment
  • Behaviour
  • Conduct
  • Behavior

Hyponyms

  • Primness
  • Grace
  • Reserve
  • Rightness
  • Decorousness
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