seemliness

• Nom désignant la qualité de ce qui est convenable, décent ou approprié dans le comportement ou l'apparence, avec le souci de respecter les bienséances et de ne pas offenser autrui.

A noun referring to a sense of propriety, appropriateness, and consideration for others in behavior or appearance.

indénombrable

1. Propriety and DecorumC1formal

   The quality of being appropriate, proper, and considerate of social norms and others' feelings.

   Bienséance et décorum

   • Her actions were always guided by a strong sense of seemliness.
   • The diplomat spoke with great seemliness, avoiding any offense.
   • He lacked the seemliness required for such a formal occasion.

   Synonymesappropriatenesscivilitycorrectnessdecorumetiquettegracepolitenesspropernesspropriety

   Antonymesimproprietyinappropriatenessindecorumunseemliness