Schicklichkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• decorum noun Polite, appropriate behaviour expected in a particular social setting.
• propriety noun Correct or socially acceptable behaviour; good manners and decorum.

Senses

Schicklichkeit 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.]

Related German words