Thesaurus results for PROPRIETIES

proprieties

noun

plural of propriety

as in etiquette

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society

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Recent Examples of proprieties Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties. —

Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect. —

Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprieties

Noun

One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The proper etiquette is to line up to the side of the doors, then board when the outpour of people has stopped.

— Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026