seemliness
seemliness · seemlinesses
приличие
The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behaviorThe property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
прили́чиеprilíčije
(countable)The result or product of being seemly.
More definitions
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the property of being seemly:
Origin
From Middle English semelynes, semlynesse, equivalent to seemly + -ness.From Middle English semelynes, semlynesse, equivalent to seemly + -ness.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: seemlinesses| Singular | seemliness |
|---|---|
| Plural | seemlinesses |
regular
Synonyms
21 synonymshonorA2honestyB1righteousnessB2proprietyuprightnessangelicalityangelicalnessangelicityangelicnessdecencygodlinessintegrityprobityrectitude
Close in meaning
- a sense of propriety and consideration for others:grace
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedseemly
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable