propriety
Day 13Level 2pruh-PRIE-uh-tee
appropriateness
conformity to standards of good behavior, manners etc.; appropriateness
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
suitability, decorum, fitness
Antonyms:
impropriety, unsuitability, inappropriateness
Example Sentence:
This news channel long ago gave up good taste, propriety and honest journalism.
Related Words
admonitory
Day 13containing warning
ad-MON-i-tawr-ee
containing warning
aerie
Day 13nest of a bird
AYR-ee
nest of a bird; an elevated dwelling
affected
Day 13artificial
uh-FEHK-tihd
changed in an artificial way; phony
ail
Day 13cause trouble
eyl
to cause pain or trouble to; to be ill
apt
Day 13suitable
apt
suitable; unusually intelligent
articulate
Day 13to express clearly
ahr-TIH-kyuh-luht
to pronounce or express oneself clearly