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correctness vs properness
properness vs correctness
correctness
and
properness
both are
nouns
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
correctness
Yes
No
No
No
properness
Yes
No
No
No
As nouns,
properness
is a hypernym of
correctness
; that is,
properness
is a word with a broader meaning than
correctness
:
correctness
: the quality of conformity to social expectations
properness
: correct or appropriate behavior
Other hypernyms of correctness include
correctitude
,
propriety
.
correctness (noun)
properness (noun)
conformity to fact or truth
correct or appropriate behavior
the quality of conformity to social expectations
Words related to "
correctness
"
correct
correctitude
faultlessness
impeccability
incorrect
incorrectness
political correctitude
political correctness
properness
propriety
quality
right
rightness
wrong
Words related to "
properness
"
appropriateness
behavior
behaviour
conduct
correctitude
correctness
decency
decorousness
decorum
demeanor
demeanour
deportment
good form
grace
improper
improperness
modesty
priggishness
primness
proper
propriety
reserve
rightness
seemliness
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