Associations to the word «Propriety»
Noun
- Opinion
- Manner
- Yi
- Tranquillity
- Restraint
- Legality
- Moral
- Taste
- Matron
- Enquiry
- Supposing
- Doubt
- Disposition
- Supposition
- Gallantry
- Judgment
- Uniformity
- Fitness
- Prejudice
- Respect
- Sancho
- Adjective
- Violation
- Personage
- Seriousness
- Indignation
- Consistency
- Formality
- Semblance
- Bound
- Fairness
- Tense
- Displeasure
- Martian
- Ornament
- Remark
- Urge
- Impress
- Simplicity
- Intercourse
- Conviction
- Tumult
- Abolition
- Ness
- Allusion
- Circumstance
- Perch
- Sake
- Excellency
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PROPRIETY, noun. (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. [14th-19th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. (obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute. [14th-19th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. (now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property. [from 15th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. (obsolete) More generally, something owned by someone; a possession. [15th-18th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. The fact of possessing something; ownership. [from 15th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. (now rare) Correct language or pronunciation. [from 16th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 17th c.]
PROPRIETY, noun. Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 18th c.]
Dictionary definition
PROPRIETY, noun. Correct or appropriate behavior.
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.