noun · Medium SAT word

    Propriety

    suitableness; correct or appropriate behavior

    Propriety in a sentence

    She maintained propriety by dressing formally for the royal reception.

    Synonyms for propriety

    Antonyms for propriety

    • impropriety
    • rudeness
    • vulgarity

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