propriety (n)
properness (n)
correctitude (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def correct or appropriate behavior
Outgoing links
Hypernym demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
Derivationally related form properness → proper; properness → proper
Antonym properness → improperness
Antonym propriety → impropriety
Attribute proper; improper
Hyponym decorum, decorousness; appropriateness, rightness; correctness; good form; priggishness, primness; modesty, reserve; seemliness, grace; decency
Incoming links
Derivationally related form proper → properness; proper → properness
Attribute proper; improper
Hyponym demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
Hypernym decorum, decorousness; appropriateness, rightness; correctness; good form; priggishness, primness; modesty, reserve; seemliness, grace; decency
Antonym improperness → properness
Antonym impropriety → propriety

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