Synonyms & related words for proprieties

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of proprieties — including decorum, punctilio, manners, civilities, politesse, politeness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to proprieties

Explore words related to proprieties — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include properness, correctitude, seemliness, decency, decorousness, becomingness, convenance, mannerliness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for proprieties

Common synonyms for proprieties include decorum, punctilio, manners, civilities, politesse, politeness, mores, courtliness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does proprieties come from?

The word proprieties breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: propri, from Latin proprius (“one's own”); -ety, from Latin itas (“quality of”); and -ies, from Latin es (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.