propriety
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morality
Word origin: From Latin proprietas, fitness or appropriateness.
Propriety in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing propriety in a sentence.
She questioned the propriety of discussing salary negotiations in front of the entire staff.
She questioned the propriety of accepting gifts from a firm her committee was reviewing.
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The startup's early growth, impressive as it looked on paper, rested on a blank foundation, for a single lost contract was enough to push the firm to the brink of collapse.
Using “propriety” well
Propriety means conformity to accepted standards of conduct. Do not confuse it with property, an unrelated look-alike, or with proprietary.
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