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Definition of "propriety" []

  • The quality of being proper; appropriateness. (noun)
  • Conformity to prevailing customs and usages. (noun)
  • The usages and customs of polite society. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "propriety" in a sentence
  • "The passion to know, in the face of censure and propriety, is what advances our understanding of the world."
  • "Blogathon actions are unusual, and the best way to ensure propriety is to do it through their system."
  • "Now propriety is another matter, a matter of judgment."