propriety
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Some play off a character’s propriety, all profit from the actor’s charm — which might be turned to evil ends but remain, for the viewer, you know, charming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Their propriety is debatable, but as a matter of historical precedent and law, they aren’t war crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Swinney said that rule was introduced to "set the highest standard of propriety and integrity".
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
When asked by ABC News’ Mary Bruce about the propriety of hosting the prince, the president blithely dismissed the concern.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
We protested with all the propriety we might.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
He was concerned that if he died intestate, his proprieties would not be passed to Li.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Being faithful to the period, she also observes the social proprieties.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2018
White says that the song was a declaration that the White Stripes weren’t going to observe punk proprieties.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 5, 2017
Did you know that “stickler” was another name for the second, whose chief responsibility, after all, was to make sure that all the proprieties were strictly observed?
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2015
Upon arrival in the Himalaya, Pittman appeared to adhere as closely as possible to the proprieties of high society.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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