bienséance

French noun

bien·​sé·​ance byaⁿ-sā-äⁿs How to pronounce bienséance (audio)
: propriety : decorum

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“Bienséance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biens%C3%A9ance. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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