Definition of PROPRIETY

propriety

Meanings

Plural: proprieties

Noun

  • correct or appropriate behavior
  • The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
  • A characteristic; an attribute.
  • A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.
  • More generally, something owned by someone; a possession.
  • The fact of possessing something; ownership.
  • Correct language or pronunciation.
  • Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.
  • Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English proprietee, propretee, propriete (“ownership”), borrowed from Anglo-Norman propreté, Middle French proprieté, from Latin proprietās. By surface analysis, prop(e)r + -iety. Doublet of property.

Scrabble Score: 16

propriety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
propriety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
propriety is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

propriety is a valid Words With Friends word