Thesaurus results for ETIQUETTE

etiquette

noun

ˈe-ti-kət

as in manner

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess

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Recent Examples of etiquette As for bad behavior by fans, concert etiquette has been an issue since live shows returned following the Covid-19 pandemic. —

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024 The general etiquette missteps while attending an event are not RSVP, not being punctual, not bringing a gift, not making a good impression, inappropriate dress code, not knowing when to leave, not sending a thank you card. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Believe it or not, not all conventional etiquette rules for the holidays still apply. —

Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024 That includes extended relatives, neighbors, or even your favorite waitress at your local diner in the month of December, Myka Meier, etiquette expert, shared with USA TODAY last year. —

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for etiquette