n.
1. The quality of being proper.
2. Tallness; comeliness. [Obs.] Udall.
properness
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noun
- Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness, decorousness, decorum, propriety, respectability, respectableness, seemliness. See usual/unusual.
| WordNet: properness |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
correct or appropriate behavior
Synonyms: propriety, correctitude
Antonym: improperness (meaning #1)
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