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(pro-pri-e-ty) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morals.

Example Sentence

An etiquette book gives rules of propriety.

More Example Sentences

Propriety is important in formal events.

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Rhymes

  • piety

  • anxiety
  • propriety
  • sobriety
  • society
  • variety

  • impropriety
  • notoriety
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