Propriety: meaning, definitions and examples
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propriety
[ prษหprajษชti ]
social behavior
Conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior; appropriateness.
Synonyms
correctness, decency, decorum, etiquette.
Examples of usage
- It is important to maintain propriety in professional settings.
- She was criticized for not following the propriety of the event.
legal
The condition of being right, proper, or suitable; accordance with what is socially acceptable.
Synonyms
appropriateness, legality, legitimacy, validity.
Examples of usage
- The lawyer argued for the propriety of the contract.
- The judge questioned the propriety of the defendant's actions.
Translations
Translations of the word "propriety" in other languages:
๐ต๐น propriedade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฎเคฟเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Eigentum
๐ฎ๐ฉ hak milik
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ wลasnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆๆจฉ
๐ซ๐ท propriรฉtรฉ
๐ช๐ธ propiedad
๐น๐ท mรผlk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ๊ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vlastnictvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlastnรญctvo
๐จ๐ณ ไบงๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ lastnina
๐ฎ๐ธ eign
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝััะบััาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฃแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผlk
๐ฒ๐ฝ propiedad
Etymology
The word 'propriety' originated from the Latin word 'proprietas', which means 'fitness' or 'suitability'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning of 'conformity to social standards'. Over time, 'propriety' has come to be associated with proper behavior, etiquette, and correctness in various contexts.