Propriety



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 礼节, 适当
• ［英］ n. 礼节, 适当 ( appropriateness; decorum)
• ［记］ propriet ( 拥有) +y -> 拥有得体的行为

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Middle English propriete, from Anglo-French proprieté, propreté property, quality of a person or thing — more at property
• Date: 14th century
• 1. obsolete true nature
• 2. obsolete a special characteristic ; peculiarity
• 3. the quality or state of being proper ; appropriateness
• 4.
  • a. conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech
  • b. fear of offending against conventional rules of behavior especially between the sexes
  • c. plural the customs and manners of polite society

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