Propriety and Wrong

Opposite meaning words

Propriety noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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Wrong is an antonym for propriety in topics: good manners, suitableness.

Nearby Words: proprietor, proprietary

Wrong noun - That which is morally unacceptable.

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Propriety is an antonym for wrong.

common	common propriety	common wrong
social	social propriety	social wrong

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

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