SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
etiquette
noun
Accepted rules of polite or appropriate conduct in a particular setting.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Rules of polite conduct
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Usage distinction
Return to topProtocol often concerns formal occasions or institutions; etiquette also covers everyday social behavior.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See etiquette in use
The host explained the meeting's etiquette before the discussion began.
The volunteer coordinator explained the supper's etiquette: guests should wait until a speaker finished and ask before moving someone else's place card.
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