Proper and Proscribed

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Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

Usage example: the formal ball called for proper attire—tuxedos and full-length gowns only

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Proscribed is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

Proscribed adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: the organization lost its nonprofit status after it was determined to have engaged in several proscribed fund-raising activities

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Proper is an antonym for proscribed.

Nearby Words: proscription, proscribing

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