- the proprieties
- the rules of social behaviour that most people accept as correct
He was careful to observe the proprieties.
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the proprieties
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(the) proprieties — the proprieties phrase the rules of social behaviour that most people accept as correct He was careful to observe the proprieties. Thesaurus: moral rules and rules of behavioursynonym morally good or correct Main entry: propriety … Useful english dictionary
Proprieties — Propriety Pro*pri e*ty, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F. propri[ e]t[ e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one s own, proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.] 1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs.] Onles this propriety … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proprieties — [[t]prəpra͟ɪɪtiz[/t]] N PLURAL: usu the N The proprieties are the standards of social behaviour which most people consider socially or morally acceptable. [OLD FASHIONED] ...respectable couples who observe the proprieties but loathe each other.… … English dictionary
proprieties — Synonyms and related words: amenities, civilities, civility, comity, convention, courtliness, decencies, decorum, dictates of society, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite manners, formalities, good form, good manners,… … Moby Thesaurus
proprieties — n. accepted behavior to observe the proprieties * * * [ accepted behavior ] to observe the … Combinatory dictionary
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proprieties — the details or rules of conventionally accepted behaviour. → propriety … English new terms dictionary
proprieties — noun The customs associated with polite society … Wiktionary
