appropriateness

//əˌproʊ.pri.ət.nəs//
B2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

appropriatenessSingular
1

The quality or state of being suitable, fitting, or proper for a particular purpose, situation, or context.

We need to consider the appropriateness of this decision for our team.

2

The degree to which something conforms to accepted standards of behavior, decorum, or social norms.

The teacher questioned the appropriateness of wearing casual clothes to the formal ceremony.

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