as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
questioned the properness of having any curfew at all for people of college age
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for properness
Noun
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One possibility that didn’t come up at the meeting: White could file a lawsuit questioning the validity of the signatures on the recall petitions.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025 -
Recently, some researchers have questioned the validity of the glass cliff theory.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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With facilities including five treatment rooms, a meditation temple, rooftop vitality pool, and 24-hour fitness center, the resort’s riverfront spa is a world-class wellness destination on an island renowned as arguably the global leader in wellness tourism.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Amenities: Restaurant, bars, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, spa, sauna, terrace Memmo Alfama is the first boutique hotel in the city’s oldest neighborhood, Alfama.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Her analysis demonstrates Douglass’s historical foresight, reinforcing his ongoing relevance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Candor Formal boards are bound by duty and propriety, while informal advisory boards have no set duties.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Questions of spectacle and propriety circled the Mütter even then, but Worden’s ample charisma, her confidence in the validity of her own fascination, seemed largely able to keep them at bay.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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These trends are accelerating, and organizations will continue to feel pressure to deliver a new standard of relevancy and personalization for end users—and to set themselves apart from their competitors.—
Andrew Davidson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There are concerns that these products will lose relevancy in the quickly-advancing world of AI – and Nvidia has already started shipping out the model’s successor, Blackwell.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Noun
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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“Properness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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