as in etiquette
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society
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Noun
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The dispute between the two golfers was captured on video and appeared to be a matter of golf etiquette.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025 -
The latest rules of tipping etiquette include 18 to 20% for services that require a fair amount of effort — waiting tables, delivering food, styling hair, babysitting and driving a rideshare or taxi, for example.—
Katie Kelton,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the rate at which water freezes affects the shape and size in which bubbles form, in a predictable manner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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As a result, he is expected to be featured in a significant manner at SummerSlam.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Proprieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprieties. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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