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.