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Another word for propriety

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propriety

n.

Suitability
aptness, suitability, advisability, accordance, agreeableness, recommendability, compatibility, correspondence, consonance, seemliness, appropriateness, congruity, modesty, good breeding, dignity, concord, harmony, expedience, convenience, pleasantness, welcomeness; see also fitness 1.
Antonyms inconsistency*, incongruity, inappropriateness.
Conventional conduct
decorum, good manners, good behavior, correctness; see behavior 1, decorum. See syn. study at decorum.

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Another word for propriety

noun

Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance:
comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness, decorousness, decorum, properness, respectability, respectableness, seemliness. See usual
The moral quality of a course of action:
ethic (used in plural), ethicality, ethicalness, morality, righteousness, rightfulness, rightness. See right
Socially correct behavior.
Also used in plural: decorum, etiquette, good form, manner (used in plural), mores, p's and q's. See usual
A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationships.
Used in plural: amenity (used in plural), civility, courtesy, pleasantry, politeness. See courtesy

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The propriety of this extended use is open to question and is denied by some logicians.
They broke the chain of authority, without, however, recognizing the propriety of toleration.
The Local Government Board must make inquiry into the propriety of allowing the lands to be taken, and the power to acquire the lands compulsorily can only be conferred by means of a provisional order confirmed by parliament.
Afterwards all four states, with several others, accepted the invitation of Austria to consider the propriety of re-establishing the Confederation.
They refuted him easily on many specific points, but carefully abstained from discussing the real question, at issue, namely the propriety of free inquiry.

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