Anständigkeit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decorum noun Polite, appropriate behavior expected in a particular social setting.
- propriety noun Correct or socially acceptable behavior; good manners and decorum.
- uprightness noun The quality of being honest and morally good.
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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