Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance

• seemliness

  1. (uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being seemly.

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  1. (uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being seemly.

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• respectableness

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• respectability

  1. the quality or state of being respectable
  2. respectable character, reputation, or social status
  3. respectable people as a group

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  1. the quality or state of being respectable
  2. respectable character, reputation, or social status
  3. respectable people as a group

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• properness

  1. The state or condition of being proper; propriety.
  2. (mathematics) The state or condition of being proper (of a proper fraction, proper subset, etc.).

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  1. The state or condition of being proper; propriety.
  2. (mathematics) The state or condition of being proper (of a proper fraction, proper subset, etc.).

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• decorum

  1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety:
  2. The conventions or requirements of polite behavior:
  3. The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.

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  1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety:
  2. The conventions or requirements of polite behavior:
  3. The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.

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• decorousness

  1. The state or quality of being decorous.

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  1. The state or quality of being decorous.

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• decentness

  1. The state or quality of being decent.

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  1. The state or quality of being decent.

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• decency

  1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
  3. Social or moral proprieties.

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  1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
  3. Social or moral proprieties.

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• correctness

  1. freedom from error
  2. conformity to the truth or to fact
  3. conformity to recognized standards

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  1. freedom from error
  2. conformity to the truth or to fact
  3. conformity to recognized standards

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• comeliness

  1. beauty, attractiveness

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  1. beauty, attractiveness

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The moral quality of a course of action

• rightness

  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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• rightfulness

  1. The state or quality of being rightful.

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  1. The state or quality of being rightful.

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• righteousness

  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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• morality

  1. The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct:
  2. A system or collection of ideas of right and wrong conduct:
  3. Virtuous conduct:

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  1. The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct:
  2. A system or collection of ideas of right and wrong conduct:
  3. Virtuous conduct:

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• ethicalness

  1. (rare) The state or quality of being ethical.

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  1. (rare) The state or quality of being ethical.

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• ethicality

  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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• ethic

  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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Socially correct behavior.

• p's and q's

  1. Socially correct behavior; manners.
  2. The way one acts; conduct:

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  1. Socially correct behavior; manners.
  2. The way one acts; conduct:

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• mores

  1. The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group.
  2. Moral attitudes.
  3. Manners; ways.

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  1. The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group.
  2. Moral attitudes.
  3. Manners; ways.

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• manner

  1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens:
  2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior:
  3. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette:

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  1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens:
  2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior:
  3. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette:

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• good form

  1. (chiefly UK) Behavior that is both morally and socially correct; proper manner, decorum or etiquette.

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  1. (chiefly UK) Behavior that is both morally and socially correct; proper manner, decorum or etiquette.

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• etiquette

  1. The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority.

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  1. The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority.

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• Also used in plural: decorum

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A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationships.

• politeness

  1. The quality of being polite.

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  1. The quality of being polite.

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• pleasantry

  1. A humorous remark or act; a jest.
  2. A polite social utterance; a civility:
  3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.

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  1. A humorous remark or act; a jest.
  2. A polite social utterance; a civility:
  3. A good-humored or playful manner in conversation or social relations.

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• courtesy

  1. Polite behavior.
  2. A polite gesture or remark.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence:

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  1. Polite behavior.
  2. A polite gesture or remark.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence:

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• civility

  1. Courteous behavior; politeness.
  2. A courteous act or utterance.

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  1. Courteous behavior; politeness.
  2. A courteous act or utterance.

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• Used in plural: amenity

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Suitability

• welcomeness

  1. The condition of being welcome

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  1. The condition of being welcome

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• pleasantness

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being pleasant.
  2. (countable) Something pleasant.

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  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being pleasant.
  2. (countable) Something pleasant.

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• convenience

  1. The quality of being suitable to one's comfort, purposes, or needs:
  2. Personal comfort or advantage:
  3. Something that increases comfort or saves work:

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  1. The quality of being suitable to one's comfort, purposes, or needs:
  2. Personal comfort or advantage:
  3. Something that increases comfort or saves work:

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• expedience

  1. Expediency.
  2. Speed; haste.

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  1. Expediency.
  2. Speed; haste.

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• harmony

  1. An orderly or pleasing combination of elements in a whole:
  2. A relationship in which various components exist together without destroying one another:
  3. A relationship characterized by a lack of conflict or by agreement, as of opinion or interest:

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  1. An orderly or pleasing combination of elements in a whole:
  2. A relationship in which various components exist together without destroying one another:
  3. A relationship characterized by a lack of conflict or by agreement, as of opinion or interest:

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• concord

  1. Harmony or agreement of interests or feelings; accord.
  2. A treaty establishing peaceful relations.
  3. Agreement between words in person, number, gender, or case.

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  1. Harmony or agreement of interests or feelings; accord.
  2. A treaty establishing peaceful relations.
  3. Agreement between words in person, number, gender, or case.

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• dignity

  1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
  2. Inherent nobility and worth:
  3. Poise and self-respect.

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  1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
  2. Inherent nobility and worth:
  3. Poise and self-respect.

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• good breeding

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• modesty

  1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
  2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
  3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

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  1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
  2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
  3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

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• congruity

  1. The quality or fact of being congruous.
  2. The quality or fact of being congruent.
  3. A point of agreement.

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  1. The quality or fact of being congruous.
  2. The quality or fact of being congruent.
  3. A point of agreement.

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• appropriateness

  1. the quality or condition of being appropriate

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  1. the quality or condition of being appropriate

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• seemliness

  1. (uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being seemly.

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  1. (uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being seemly.

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• consonance

  1. Agreement; harmony; accord.
  2. Close correspondence of sounds.
  3. The repetition of consonants or of a consonant pattern, especially at the ends of words, as in blank and think or strong and string.

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  1. Agreement; harmony; accord.
  2. Close correspondence of sounds.
  3. The repetition of consonants or of a consonant pattern, especially at the ends of words, as in blank and think or strong and string.

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• correspondence

  1. The act, fact, or state of agreeing or conforming:
  2. A similarity, connection, or equivalence:
  3. Communication by the exchange of letters, e-mails, or other forms of written messages.

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  1. The act, fact, or state of agreeing or conforming:
  2. A similarity, connection, or equivalence:
  3. Communication by the exchange of letters, e-mails, or other forms of written messages.

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• compatibility

  1. The degree with which software works with hardware and/or other software. As hardware and software evolve, compatibility is a fundamental problem that never ends in the computer industry. At some point in time, new hardware instructions have to be developed that allow a computer to process more efficiently, and existing software has to be updated to take advantage of it. Equally important is the enhancement of operating systems and their related development systems in order to perform new tasks. Applications have to be modified to take advantage of them. See standards.

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  1. The degree with which software works with hardware and/or other software. As hardware and software evolve, compatibility is a fundamental problem that never ends in the computer industry. At some point in time, new hardware instructions have to be developed that allow a computer to process more efficiently, and existing software has to be updated to take advantage of it. Equally important is the enhancement of operating systems and their related development systems in order to perform new tasks. Applications have to be modified to take advantage of them. See standards.

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• recommendability

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• agreeableness

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.
  2. (uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.
  3. (countable) Resemblance; concordance; harmony.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.
  2. (uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.
  3. (countable) Resemblance; concordance; harmony.

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• accordance

  1. Agreement; conformity:
  2. The act of granting.

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  1. Agreement; conformity:
  2. The act of granting.

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• advisability

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent; advisableness.
  2. (countable) An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent; advisableness.
  2. (countable) An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.

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• suitability

  1. The quality of being suitable.

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  1. The quality of being suitable.

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• aptness

  1. suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
  2. disposition of the mind; propensity
  3. quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility

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  1. suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
  2. disposition of the mind; propensity
  3. quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility

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Conventional conduct

• correctness

  1. freedom from error
  2. conformity to the truth or to fact
  3. conformity to recognized standards

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  1. freedom from error
  2. conformity to the truth or to fact
  3. conformity to recognized standards

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• good behavior

  1. In criminal sentencing law, the conduct by a prisoner that may justify a reduction in his or her sentence. In criminal sentencing law, the conduct by a prisoner that may justify a reduction in his or her sentence.

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  1. In criminal sentencing law, the conduct by a prisoner that may justify a reduction in his or her sentence. In criminal sentencing law, the conduct by a prisoner that may justify a reduction in his or her sentence.

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• good-manners

  1. The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

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  1. The treatment of other people with courtesy and politeness, and showing correct public behaviour.

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• decorum

  1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety:
  2. The conventions or requirements of polite behavior:
  3. The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.

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  1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety:
  2. The conventions or requirements of polite behavior:
  3. The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.

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