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Anständigkeit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decorum noun Polite, appropriate behaviour expected in a particular social setting.
  • propriety noun Correct or socially acceptable behaviour; good manners and decorum.
  • uprightness noun The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.

Senses

Anständigkeit is used for these senses in English:

  • decorum (uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.
  • propriety (often, in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 18th c.]
  • uprightness (uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.

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