Propriety – Socially correct or Appropriate behavior

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It comes from Latin root Proprius meaning Appropriate, ownership and is also the root of the word Proper.

Pronounced as Pr + Up + Rye (emphasized) + Tee {Listen to it here}

Situational Uses:

• One must consider the propriety of their actions with an eye on the future.
• Lack of propriety in the court of law can have dangerous consequences.

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