propriety vs proper
proper vs proprietypropriety is a noun but proper is not a noun.
propriety is not an adjective while proper is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| propriety | Yes | No | No | No |
| proper | No | Yes | No | No |
| propriety (noun) | proper (noun) |
|---|---|
| correct or appropriate behavior |
| propriety (adjective) | proper (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness | |
| appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | |
| having all the qualities typical of the thing specified | |
| limited to the thing specified |
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