Plural of propriety
regular plural
The plural of propriety is proprieties.
Forms of propriety
| Singular | propriety /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | proprieties |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Proprieties in a sentence
- Some say San Diego's recent growth strains morality; if the growth-quality proprieties are not restored, the rainbow's end will become only a tantalizing vision, visible but inaccessible.1992, Michael Grant, Charles William Ross, San Diego Tapestry, page 123. From the entry rainbow's end
Meaning of propriety
- noun The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
- noun A characteristic; an attribute.
- noun A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.
Questions about the plural of propriety
- What is the plural of propriety?
- The plural of propriety is proprieties.
- Is propriety countable?
- Propriety is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: propriety (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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