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propriety

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

Behavior that meets accepted standards of appropriateness.

The host questioned the propriety of discussing the dispute during dinner.

Dictionary practice example.

The exhibition chair questioned the propriety of announcing the change in a public message before informing the artists whose deliveries were affected.

From Know What the Role Allows.

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