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| pro·pri·e·ty [ prə pr ətee ] |
noun |
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1. quality of being socially appropriate: the quality of displaying behaviors thought to be correct or appropriate
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2. socially correct or appropriate behavior: conformity to the standards of politeness, respect, decency, or morality conventionally accepted by a society
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plural noun pro·pri·e·ties |
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rules of etiquette: the accepted standards of correct or appropriate social behavior
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| [15th century. < French propriété (see property)] |
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