propriety in Russian
propriety in Russian is обосно́ванность, пра́вильность, уме́стность — propriety means correct or socially acceptable behaviour; good manners and decorum.
propriety in Russian
обосно́ванность
Pronounced: obosnovannost
Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]
пра́вильность
Pronounced: pravilnost
Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]
уме́стность
Pronounced: umestnost
Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]
благопристо́йность
Pronounced: blagopristoynost
(often, in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 18th c.]
присто́йность
Pronounced: pristoynost
(often, in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 18th c.]
What does "propriety" mean?
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noun Correct or socially acceptable behaviour; good manners and decorum.
"She always behaved with great propriety at formal events."
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propriety in a sentence
- She always behaved with great propriety at formal events.
- He questioned the propriety of accepting gifts from clients.
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What is "propriety" in Russian?
"propriety" in Russian is обосно́ванность, пра́вильность, уме́стность. propriety means: Correct or socially acceptable behaviour; good manners and decorum.
How do you pronounce обосно́ванность?
"propriety" in Russian is обосно́ванность, pronounced "obosnovannost".
How do you use "propriety" in a sentence?
Example: "She always behaved with great propriety at formal events." In Russian, "propriety" is обосно́ванность, пра́вильность, уме́стность.
Are there other ways to say "propriety" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "propriety": обосно́ванность, пра́вильность, уме́стность, благопристо́йность, присто́йность.
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