properness

n. proper的变形

发音

UK /ˈpɹɒ.pə.nəs/
US /ˈpɹɒ.pɚ.nəs/

词形变化

propernesses 复数 propernesses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The state or condition of being proper; propriety.

    不可数
  2. 2.

    The state or condition of being proper (of a proper fraction, proper subset, etc.).

    不可数 数学
  3. 3.

    Excellence, quality.

    废旧 不可数

    Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits […] betook himself to his beads, and by those means got more honour than ever he should have done with the use of his limbs and properness of person […]

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

propriety correctitude

反义词 1

improperness

上位词 6

behavior conduct behaviour demeanor demeanour deportment

下位词 10

grace reserve decency modesty decorum correctness appropriateness decorousness good form priggishness

词源

From proper + -ness.

来源：wiktionary