propriety 1
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
correct or appropriate behavior
Synonyms
- properness 1
correct or appropriate behavior
- correctitude 1
correct or appropriate behavior
Hypernym
demeanor 1
noun
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Attribute
proper 1
adjective
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
improper 1
adjective
not suitable or right or appropriate
EnglishAntonym
impropriety 1
noun
an improper demeanor
Hyponym
decorum 1
noun
propriety in manners and conduct
appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
correctness 2
noun
the quality of conformity to social expectations
good form 1
noun
behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
priggishness 1
noun
exaggerated and arrogant properness
Attribute
proper 1
adjective
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
improper 1
adjective
not suitable or right or appropriate
