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Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - propriety

 
 

Propriety

propriety
n. (pl. -ies) 1 fitness; rightness (doubt the propriety of refusing him). 2 correctness of behaviour or morals (highest standards of propriety). 3 (in pl.) the details or rules of correct conduct (must observe the proprieties). Etymology: ME, = ownership, peculiarity f. OF propriet{eacute} PROPERTY
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  noun (plural -ties) see: property Date: 14th century true nature, a special characteristic ; peculiarity, the quality or state of being proper ; appropriateness, 4. conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech, fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially between the sexes, the customs and manners of polite society ...
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