decorousness vs propriety
propriety vs decorousnessdecorousness and propriety both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| decorousness | Yes | No | No | No |
| propriety | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
propriety is a hypernym of
decorousness; that is, propriety is a
word with a broader meaning than decorousness:
- decorousness: propriety in manners and conduct
- propriety: correct or appropriate behavior
Other hypernyms of decorousness include
correctitude, properness.
| decorousness (noun) | propriety (noun) |
|---|---|
| propriety in manners and conduct | correct or appropriate behavior |
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