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propriety

Translations

proprietynoun

proprieties

bien-fondéAu sens de justification, justesse ou validité d’une action, d’une idée ou d’une décision.

Several shareholders doubted the propriety of the CEO's expense claims.

Plusieurs actionnaires doutaient du bien-fondé des notes de frais du PDG.

bienséanceAu sens de conduite conforme aux règles morales et sociales.

She was careful to maintain a sense of propriety during the formal dinner.

Elle veillait à conserver un sentiment de bienséance pendant le dîner officiel.

Additional translations

convenancesSurtout au pluriel, pour les règles de comportement jugées correctes en société.

opportunitéQuand l’idée de convenance ou d’à-propos est plus marquée que celle de validité.

Synonyms

proprietynoun

The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.

She was careful to maintain a sense of propriety during the formal dinner.

The details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct.

He was unsure about the proprieties of addressing a member of the royal family.

The appropriateness or suitability of an action, idea, or decision; correctness.

Several shareholders doubted the propriety of the CEO's expense claims.