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propriety
noun
(pro-pri-e-ty)
the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
propriety
noun
(pro-pri-e-ty)
conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech
propriety
noun
(pro-pri-e-ty)
the customs and manners of polite society
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properness
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correctitude
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appropriateness
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legality
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decorum
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integrity
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reasonableness
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prudence
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desirability
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veracity
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validity
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permissibility
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lawfulness
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fairness
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decency
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correctness
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expediency
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suitability
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rightness
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soundness
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advisability
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usefulness
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legitimacy
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relevance
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rationale
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wisdom
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justification
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appropriate
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merit
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pertinence
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adequacy
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timeliness
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relevancy
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sufficiency
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accuracy
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timing
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evenness
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caution
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convenience
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respectability
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corrigendum
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regularity
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heritage
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case
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relevant
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property
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ownership
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remediation
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correcting
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ceremony
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correction
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fix
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corrigenda
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justifiability
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opportunity
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patch
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probity
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morality
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impartiality
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rectitude
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practicality
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modesty
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politeness
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truthfulness
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acceptability
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civility
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objectivity
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trustworthiness
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rationality
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thoroughness
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tenability
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inappropriateness
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disinterestedness
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frivolousness
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politesse
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practicability
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gentlemanliness
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liberality
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demureness
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genuineness
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factuality
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tastefulness
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cogency
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punctiliousness
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impropriety
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prurience
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plausibility
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triviality
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merits
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competence
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sanctity
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scrupulousness
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judiciousness
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superlation
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constitutionality
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illegality
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materiality
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noblesse oblige
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expedience
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virtuousness
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propriety
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