propriety
Example Sentences
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The ones hosted by journalistic outlets often were restrained, with budgets—rather than propriety—keeping excess in check.
When asked by ABC News’ Mary Bruce about the propriety of hosting the prince, the president blithely dismissed the concern.
From Salon
The round usually began with a collective discomfort on the first tee, after Eisman turned up wearing something that violated the Wall Street golfer’s notion of propriety.
From Literature
"There was a collective failure to exercise ethical judgment about the purpose of undercover policing and the propriety of reporting on family justice campaigns," he said.
From BBC
Yesterday’s countesses lacked those freedoms and were bound to serve as propriety’s standard bearers.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
