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behaviour vs propriety

propriety vs behaviour

behaviour and propriety both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
behaviour Yes No No No
propriety Yes No No No
As nouns, propriety is a hyponym of behaviour; that is, propriety is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than behaviour:
  • behaviour: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  • propriety: correct or appropriate behavior
behaviour (noun) propriety (noun)
manner of acting or controlling yourself correct or appropriate behavior
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
Difference between behaviour and propriety

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