etiquette

[et-i-kit, -ket] / ˈɛt ɪ kɪt, -ˌkɛt /

NOUN

manners, politeness

Synonyms

STRONG

amenities civility code convention courtesy customs decency decorum deportment dignity form formalities mores politesse propriety protocol rules seemliness suavities usage

WEAK

good behavior p's and q's proper behavior social graces

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners discourtesy immorality impoliteness impropriety indecency rudeness

Example Sentences

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He called the focus on taste and etiquette a bit of “frothiness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Historian Bernard Capp, Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick, explains that hat etiquette once reinforced social hierarchy.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“You do need to start with an apology,” says Lizzie Post, an etiquette expert.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Most people understand and follow simple cinema etiquette... so everyone can enjoy the film as intended."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

There were also the fine points of chess etiquette.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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