conformity
to
established
standards
of
good
or
proper
behavior
or
manners.
2.
appropriateness
to
the
purpose
or
circumstances;
suitability.
3.
rightness
or
justness.
4.
the
proprieties,
the
conventional
standards
of
proper
behavior;
manners:
to
observe
the
proprieties.
5.
Obsolete
.
a
property.
One of these got it from dictionary.com
Prudish means excessively and mistakenly concerned with propriety.
Propriety means conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners, appropriateness to the purpose or circumstance or rightness and justice. A synonym of propriety is appropriateness.
"Modestly" means with decorum, observing propriety.
Indecorous? Not decorous; not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper
It is a noun (formal) and it means - moral and social behaviour that is considered to be correct and acceptable egNobody questioned the propriety of her being there alone.
The meaning of this question is unclear. Who, do you think, "lost propriety"?
Because we are trying to improve the propriety of the school, we have initiated a dress code.
It is important to respect the propriety of the workplace by maintaining professional behavior at all times.
Carrie desperately wanted to speak her mind, but to do so would show utter lack of propriety!
Seemly means, fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste. SO like having good taste and respect
A Matter of Propriety - 2013 was released on: USA: 26 November 2013 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (premiere)
propriety in manners and conduct