Propriety and Unsuitability

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Propriety noun - The quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting.

Usage example: I'm not sure about the propriety of serving champagne in these glasses

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Unsuitability is an antonym for propriety in suitableness topic.

Nearby Words: proprietor, proprietary

Unsuitability noun - The quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose.

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Propriety is an antonym for unsuitability.

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Unsuitability and Propriety. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/unsuitability

Propriety & Unsuitability. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/unsuitability>.

Unsuitability or Propriety. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/propriety/unsuitability.

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