propriety
/prəˈpraɪəti/
noun
- The quality of being socially or morally correct in behavior or manners.
- The young diplomat always acted with propriety, even in difficult situations.
- In some cultures, propriety requires removing your shoes before entering a home.
- She questioned the propriety of wearing casual clothes to a formal wedding.
- The state of being appropriate or suitable for a particular situation.
- He doubted the propriety of making jokes during a serious meeting.
- The committee debated the propriety of using public funds for the private event.
- The editor checked each article for propriety before publication.
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