Synonyms for propriety
prəˈpraɪ ɪ tipro·pri·ety

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1. propriety

   Synonyms:
   fitness, appropriateness, justness, correctness, expediency, decorum

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1. propriety, properness, correctitudenoun

   correct or appropriate behavior

   Synonyms:
   correctitude, properness

   Antonyms:
   improperness, impropriety

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1. proprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   fitness (to a proper standard or rule), appropriateness, suitableness, seemliness, justness, correctness, accuracy, consonance, adaptation, reasonableness

2. proprietynoun

   Synonyms:
   decorum, decency, good behavior, proper formality

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1. List of paraphrases for "propriety":

   decorum, appropriateness, decency, regularity, validity, relevance, adequacy, correctness, corrigendum, soundness, suitability, correction

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1. Frederick Douglass:

   For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced.

2. Robert Chapman:

   A quotation, like a pun, should come unsought, and then be welcomed only for some propriety of felicity justifying the intrusion.

3. Jonathan Swift:

   A footman may swear; but he cannot swear like a lord. He can swear as often: but can he swear with equal delicacy, propriety, and judgment?

4. Jeff Pash:

   Today's decision powerfully underscores the fairness and propriety of this historic settlement.

5. James L. Gallogly:

   That false narrative is now also being used to question the motives and propriety of the ongoing investigation of alleged misconduct, the university was required by law to commence an investigation upon the receipt of complaint(s). That process has been ongoing according to its procedural mandate. The Jones Day law firm was hired to conduct an independent and unbiased, expert investigation and issue a report which the firm has now done.