seemliness

seemliness
index conduct, decorum, expedience, propriety (appropriateness)

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  • Seemliness — Seem li*ness, n. The quality or state of being seemly: comeliness; propriety. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • seemliness — seemly ► ADJECTIVE ▪ conforming to propriety or good taste. DERIVATIVES seemliness noun. ORIGIN Old Norse, fitting ; related to SEEM(Cf. ↑seem) …   English terms dictionary

  • seemliness — noun see seemly …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • seemliness — See seemly. * * * …   Universalium

  • seemliness — noun a) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior. b) The result or product of being seemly. Ant: unseemliness …   Wiktionary

  • seemliness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness, decorousness, decorum, properness, propriety, respectability, respecta bleness. See USUAL …   English dictionary for students

  • seemliness — seem·li·ness || sɪːlɪnɪs n. properness, decency, decorousness; appropriateness, fitness; handsomeness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • seemliness — n. 1. Fitness, propriety, decency, decorum. 2. Comeliness, beauty, grace …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • seemliness — seem·li·ness …   English syllables

  • seemliness — noun a sense of propriety and consideration for others a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace • Syn: ↑grace • Ant: ↑unseemliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑gracious (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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