Propriety refers to fitness or correct conduct in social situations. The example mentions Miss Manners advising on how to behave with propriety.
Cortesía se refiere a la adecuación o el comportamiento correcto en situaciones sociales. El ejemplo menciona a Miss Manners aconsejando sobre cómo comportarse con cortesía.
| Word | propriety |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | fitness; correct conduct. |
| Sentence | Miss Manners counsels her readers so that they may behave with due propriety in any social situation and not embarrass themselves. |
Tags: psat
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