proprieties

noun

plural of propriety
as in etiquette
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society

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Recent Examples of proprieties At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect. — Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties. — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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  1. etiquette
  2. manner
Noun
  • Setting aside the question of whether any secondhand store would even want it, what is the appropriate etiquette?
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • What is summer wedding guest nail color etiquette, or the best nail colors that will give your hands that glowy tan?
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of etiquette
Noun
  • But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • The platform should be structured in a manner that is intuitive, engaging and easy to navigate, enabling employees to quickly locate relevant information and resources.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of manner

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