The meaning of Propriety

noun

The quality of being suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

Some staff members question the appropriateness of this practice

noun

The quality of being suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

Usage examples:

People disagree about the appropriateness of public funding., some of the books were longer and he …

noun

Formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.

Usage examples:

I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect

noun

The quality of being polite

Usage examples:

I learned how much smoother the day goes when people act with civility (= behave in a polite way).

noun

The quality or state of being free from error; accuracy.

Usage examples:

There was evidence to support the correctness of the identification

noun

The quality of being in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted

Usage examples:

He quickly proved the correctness of his findings., i began to question the correctness of his theo…

noun

The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others.

Usage examples:

He treated the players with courtesy and good humour

noun

Polite behavior, or a polite action

Usage examples:

[ u ] they should teach drivers to show pedestrians some courtesy.

noun

Polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark

Usage examples:

He was treated with courtesy and hospitality., i have written to the customer relations director tw…

noun

Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

Usage examples:

She had the decency to come and confess

noun

Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable in society

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she didn’t even have the decency to apologize.

noun

Behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.

Usage examples:

He had acted with the utmost decorum

noun

Behavior that is socially correct, calm, and polite

Usage examples:

The witness endured the lawyer’s badgering with remarkable decorum.

noun

(used especially of women) the quality of being quiet and well behaved

Usage examples:

Despite her demureness, she accepted his invitation., her high-necked dress suggested demureness.

noun

A flat, thin circular object.

Usage examples:

Coins were made by striking a blank disc of metal

noun

The quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities.

Usage examples:

With typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others

noun

Correct or socially acceptable behavior and clothes, representing traditional cultural values

Usage examples:

Modesty is expected in the dorms as well as in the classrooms., sosa’s modesty and sportsmanship ma…

noun

Behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Usage examples:

He always treated me with the utmost politeness

noun

Behaviour that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings

Usage examples:

They asked how he was out of politeness, not because they really wanted to know., she smiled at the…

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

Usage examples:

Mattie is a model of rectitude

noun

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Usage examples:

The refinement of uranium

noun

The process of improving something

Usage examples:

[ c ] the accuracy of the machine has been increased through a number of refinements., [ u ] the re…

noun

The process of making a substance pure

Usage examples:

The refinement of raw opium yields other drugs, such as morphine., these refinements have increased…

noun

The quality of being socially acceptable.

Usage examples:

Provincial notions of respectability

noun

The state of being sober.

Usage examples:

The price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety

noun

The state or quality of being sober (= not drunk)

Usage examples:

This judge is known for his sobriety and fairness.