noun
- the quality of being proper, appropriate, or socially acceptable in behavior or appearance
- conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners
Examples
- She questioned the propriety of discussing personal matters at work.
- The ambassador maintained strict propriety during the formal dinner.
- His behavior lacked propriety for such a solemn occasion.
- The school emphasized the importance of propriety in student conduct.
- They debated the propriety of the judge’s comments.
- Victorian society placed great emphasis on propriety and proper manners.