proprieties

Meanings

• noun

  The set of qualities, manners, or behavior that is considered appropriate, proper, or becoming.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proprieties
property , repertoire , adventure , opulence , entourage

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Variants

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proprieties , propriety

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Forms

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The plural form is 'proprieties'. There are no known comparative or superlative forms for this word.

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Etymology

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From Old French propriété, from propriier, to possess, from Latin proprius 'one's own'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'proprieties' is often used in the context of real estate to refer to the rights of ownership.

2. The word 'proprieties' has been used in various forms of literature, including poetry and drama, to describe proper behavior and decorum.

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Related Concepts

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1. etiquette: A set of rules and social norms that govern behavior in various social situations.

2. decorum: Proper behavior, especially in formal or public situations.

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Quotes

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1. If Madison felt the same annoyance with the dissenters, his prim sense of political "propriety" forbade him from stooping to personal attacks.

   - Jack N. Rakove,{it}Original Meanings … {/it},1996

2. In contemporary America the appearance of prosperity is all too often taken as a sign of "propriety".

   - Jack Beatty,{it}Atlantic{/it},December 1989

3. His austere and basically humble personality imposes a curious damp "propriety" upon his memorial.

   - John Updike,{it}New Yorker{/it},1 July 1991

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Culture

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In literature, 'proprieties' often refer to the rules of etiquette and decorum. For instance, in Jane Austen's novels, the protagonists navigate various social situations while maintaining the required 'proprieties'. In art, the term can be used to describe the ownership or possession of a work of art.

How to Memorize "proprieties"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a well-mannered person maintaining the proper etiquette in various social situations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of proper behavior or decorum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'PROPRIETIES': Proper, Respectful, Orderly, Polite, Refined, Intelligent, Ethical, and Sincere.

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