Wordiyopropriety
🇬🇧 UK/prә'praiәti/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
Conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals; correctness and appropriateness of conduct
礼节，规矩，得体，适当
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.sense of propriety礼节意识／得体感
- 2.social propriety社交礼仪
- 3.question the propriety of质疑……的适当性
- 4.observe propriety遵守礼节
Example Sentences
- 1.
She always behaved with the utmost propriety, even in difficult social situations.
- 2.
The judge questioned the propriety of accepting gifts from parties involved in the case.
- 3.
Victorian society placed great emphasis on propriety and outward respectability.