seemliness

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Definition of seemliness

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noun

(uncountable)The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.

“Her black dress, simple to austerity, suggested her bereaved condition, and I was innocently astonished that notwithstanding a real emotion she was able to dress the part she had to play according to her notions of seemliness.”

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noun

(uncountable)The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.

“Her black dress, simple to austerity, suggested her bereaved condition, and I was innocently astonished that notwithstanding a real emotion she was able to dress the part she had to play according to her notions of seemliness.”
(countable)The result or product of being seemly.

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From Middle English semelynes, semlynesse, equivalent to seemly + -ness.

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166 playable · top: MENSELESS (11 pts)

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