propriety (Meaning)

Wordnet

propriety (n)

correct or appropriate behavior

The mayor's actions were questioned for their lack of propriety in handling public funds.
It is essential to conduct oneself with propriety when representing the company at business meetings.
Social etiquette dictates a certain level of propriety in formal settings such as weddings and funerals.
The teacher maintained the propriety of the classroom by enforcing respectful behavior among students.
Inappropriate jokes during the presentation undermined the speaker's sense of propriety.
The dress code at the event required attendees to dress with propriety, adhering to formal attire.
The novel explores themes of love and propriety in Victorian society.
The company's code of conduct outlines expectations for propriety in all business dealings.
His speech was marked by a sense of propriety and respect for the occasion.
The lawyer's argument emphasized the propriety of the defendant's actions in self-defense.

correct or appropriate behavior

morality, decorum, decency, prudence,etiquette, form, refinement, politeness, appropriateness, honesty

impropriety, crudeness, coarseness, impropriety, indecency, vulgarity, crudeness, vulgarity, indecency, coarseness

The mayor's actions were questioned for their lack of propriety in handling public funds.

It is essential to conduct oneself with propriety when representing the company at business meetings.

Social etiquette dictates a certain level of propriety in formal settings such as weddings and funerals.

The teacher maintained the propriety of the classroom by enforcing respectful behavior among students.