proprieties

plural of propriety
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
  • Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.
    Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Boomer wedding guests have sparked a viral discussion about modern-day wedding etiquette.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Capture transactional data from sources in as comprehensive a manner as possible.
    Bill Waid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Proprieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprieties. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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