propriety
/prəˈpraɪəti/noun
उच्चारण प्रप्रायटी
शिष्टता, मर्यादा, औचित्य
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noun
- 1
[U] formal
moral and social behaviour that is considered correct and acceptable
शिष्टता, मर्यादा, औचित्य
- She always behaves with great propriety.
- Questions were raised about the propriety of the minister's decision.
Synonyms decorum decency correctness respectability seemliness
Opposite impropriety indecorum
- 2
[the proprieties, plural] formal
the rules of correct behaviour
शिष्टाचार के नियम
- They observed the proprieties at the funeral.
Synonyms etiquette conventions niceties
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
decorum decency correctness respectability seemliness etiquette conventions niceties
Antonyms
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Do not confuse propriety (correct behaviour) with proprietor (an owner) or proprietary (owned by a particular company).
Propriety (उचित व्यवहार) को proprietor (मालिक) या proprietary (किसी कंपनी के स्वामित्व वाला) के साथ न मिलाएँ।