Synonyms & related words for propriety

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of propriety — including properness, correctitude, seemliness, decorum, decency, appropriateness. 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 propriety

Explore words related to propriety — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rectitude, sensibleness, probity, demureness, reasonableness, licitness, honorableness, reasonability. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for propriety

Common synonyms for propriety include properness, correctitude, seemliness, decorum, decency, appropriateness, decorousness, correctness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does propriety come from?

The word propriety breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root propr-, from Latin proprius (“one's own”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.