proprieties (Meaning)
proprieties
the quality or state of being proper or suitable, true nature, correctness in manners or behavior, the customs and manners of polite society, the rules and customs of behavior followed by polite people, the quality or state of being proper, fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially between the sexes, conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech, a special characteristic
Synonyms & Antonyms of proprieties
proprieties Sentence Examples
- The young lady observed all the proprieties of polite society.
- The proprieties of the office required employees to dress formally.
- The novel depicted the strict proprieties of Victorian England.
- The ambassador was careful to observe the diplomatic proprieties of the foreign court.
- The proprieties of the military demanded discipline and obedience.
- The students were expected to adhere to the proprieties of academic integrity.
- The proprieties of good taste prevented the artist from using vulgar language in his work.
- The proprieties of the legal profession require lawyers to maintain client confidentiality.
- The proprieties of the church demanded that members dress modestly and behave respectfully.
- The proprieties of dinner etiquette dictate that guests wait until the host begins eating before they pick up their utensils.
FAQs About the word proprieties
the quality or state of being proper or suitable, true nature, correctness in manners or behavior, the customs and manners of polite society, the rules and cust
etiquette, manner, form,demeanor, practice, habit, mode, politeness, posture, rules
No antonyms found.
The young lady observed all the proprieties of polite society.
The proprieties of the office required employees to dress formally.
The novel depicted the strict proprieties of Victorian England.
The ambassador was careful to observe the diplomatic proprieties of the foreign court.
