noun
- Propriety or fitness; conformity to accepted standards of behavior or social convention.
Usage: archaic; formal; chiefly used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The Victorian era placed great emphasis on convenance in matters of dress and speech.
- She observed all the rules of convenance expected of a lady of her station.
- His behavior violated every principle of convenance at the formal dinner.
- The ambassador's conduct was guided by strict convenance and diplomatic protocol.
- In the novel, the heroine struggles between her desires and the demands of convenance.