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propriety
noun as in suitableness, appropriateness
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noun as in good manners
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Example Sentences
When asked by ABC News’ Mary Bruce about the propriety of hosting the prince, the president blithely dismissed the concern.
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.
If there were any doubt left, the painful images of the White House literally being torn down have made it crystal clear: The president is not the least concerned about the pretense of propriety.
“Reasonable minds will disagree about the propriety of the President’s National Guard deployment in Portland,” Nelson wrote.
"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.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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