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demeanor vs propriety

propriety vs demeanor

demeanor and propriety both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demeanor Yes No No No
propriety Yes No No No
As nouns, propriety is a hyponym of demeanor; that is, propriety is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demeanor:
  • demeanor: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  • propriety: correct or appropriate behavior
demeanor (noun) propriety (noun)
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people correct or appropriate behavior
Difference between demeanor and propriety

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