seemliness — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   honorproprietyuprightness

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Her black dress, simple to austerity, suggested her bereaved condition, and I was innocently astonished that notwithstanding a real emotion she was able to dress the part she had to play according to her notions of seemliness.

2. The result or product of being seemly.

   Usage

   • Countable

Noun

1. a sense of propriety and consideration for others

   Synonyms

   grace

   Antonyms

   unseemliness

   Broader terms

   proprietypropernesscorrectitude

   Examples

   a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace