propriety vs seemliness
seemliness vs proprietypropriety and seemliness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| propriety | Yes | No | No | No |
| seemliness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
seemliness is a hyponym of
propriety; that is, seemliness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
propriety:
- propriety: correct or appropriate behavior
- seemliness: a sense of propriety and consideration for others
Other hyponyms of propriety include
decorousness, decorum, appropriateness, rightness, correctness, good form, priggishness, primness, modesty, reserve, grace, decency.
| propriety (noun) | seemliness (noun) |
|---|---|
| correct or appropriate behavior | a sense of propriety and consideration for others |
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