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Propriety

British pronunciation/pɹəpɹˈa‍ɪ‍əti/
American pronunciation/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/
Propriety
[NOUN]
1

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

antonyms : impropriety
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Examples
1That propriety is a construct.
2And then all masks of propriety fall away.
3Cursing represent a cultural shift in propriety.
4He was in every respect the paragon of propriety, at least when I was there for the 15 months.
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