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propriety
/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/
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What does propriety mean?
noun
- The fact of possessing something; ownership.
- Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.
- Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness.
More meanings (5)
noun
- (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
- (obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute.
- (archaic) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.
- (obsolete) More generally, something owned by someone; a possession.
- (archaic) Correct language or pronunciation.
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IPA pronunciation
/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/
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See this word in context.
He did not dispute the propriety of Ray’s measures, if there were to be ladies on board, but he felt injured.
With what color of propriety could the force necessary for defense be limited by those who cannot limit the force of offense?
More book examples (3)
There was another consideration which obviously dictated to the more thoughtful of the magi the propriety of burning Zadig out of hand.
Traders and other undertakers may, no doubt with great propriety, carry on a very considerable part of their projects with borrowed money.
From it was made the wine which our mothers and grandmothers felt that they could offer with perfect propriety to the minister.