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Propriety

/prəˈpraɪəti/
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(noun) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.

The way tourists dress offends the local standard of propriety.
The way tourists dress offends local standards of propriety.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She always behaved with the utmost ____ in professional settings, never giving cause for criticism.

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