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How to pronounce “propriety”
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Pronunciation guide for propriety
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of propriety with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Why You Should Disappoint Your Parents
with a sense of propriety that's always eluded me.
- Definition summary
- (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. [15th–20th c.]
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How to pronounce propriety
Why You Should Disappoint Your Parents
with a sense of propriety that's always eluded me.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “propriety”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. [15th–20th c.]
- (obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute. [15th–20th c.]
- (now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property. [from 16th c.]
- (obsolete) More generally, something owned by someone; a possession. [16th–19th c.]
- The fact of possessing something; ownership. [from 16th c.]
- (now rare) Correct language or pronunciation. [from 17th c.]
- Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]
- (often in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 18th c.]
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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