What is "propriety" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "propriety": correct or appropriate behavior

Noun

Pronunciation in UK: /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/

Synonyms:

legitimacy, decorum, correctness, suitability, rectitude, respectability, morality, correspondence, consonance, appositeness, pleasantness, concord, justice, accordance, compatibility, properness, convenience, advisability, harmony, fitness, seemliness, agreeableness, rightness, aptness, order, congruity, ethicality, expedience, becomingness, meetness, recommendability, dignity, modesty, decorum, correctness, rectitude, decency, respectability, etiquette, politesse, protocol, refinement, mores, delicacy, courtesy, punctilio, seemliness, breeding, rules of conduct, good form, civilities, politeness, amenities, niceties, accepted conduct, good behavior, social conventions, social grace, the done thing,

Antonyms:

dishonesty, discord, incompatibility, lawlessness, unsuitability, impropriety, inappropriateness, unsuitableness, wrong, bad manners, misbehavior, misconduct, disagreement, immorality, indecency, impropriety, bad manners, inappropriateness, unsuitableness, wrong, misbehavior, misconduct, crudeness, rudeness, impoliteness, immorality,