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propriety

noun/prəˈpraɪəti/

C1CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
FormalRegister

Conformity to accepted standards of behaviour.

She questioned the propriety of the gift.

Similar: decorum, correctness

Origin: Latin proprietas 'fitness'.

Topic: Society & manners in General English

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