All 9 Uses of
propriety
in
Emma
- It was short, but expressed good sense, warm attachment, liberality, propriety, even delicacy of feeling.†
Chpt 1.7-8 *
- Your meaning must be unequivocal; no doubts or demurs: and such expressions of gratitude and concern for the pain you are inflicting as propriety requires, will present themselves unbidden to your mind, I am persuaded.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- To you, he will talk of farming; to me, of drawing or music; and so on to every body, having that general information on all subjects which will enable him to follow the lead, or take the lead, just as propriety may require, and to speak extremely well on each; that is my idea of him.†
Chpt 1.17-18
- No suspicious flourishes now of apology or concern; it was the language of real feeling towards Mrs. Weston; and the transition from Highbury to Enscombe, the contrast between the places in some of the first blessings of social life was just enough touched on to shew how keenly it was felt, and how much more might have been said but for the restraints of propriety.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- Emma continued, "I have not said, exert yourself Harriet for my sake; think less, talk less of Mr. Elton for my sake; because for your own sake rather, I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- Emma had feelings, less of curiosity than of pride or propriety, to make her resolve on not being the last to pay her respects; and she made a point of Harriet's going with her, that the worst of the business might be gone through as soon as possible.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- Their propriety, simplicity, and elegance, would make them the safest model for any young woman.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- Mr. Weston had been so very earnest in his entreaties for her arriving there as soon as possible after themselves, for the purpose of taking her opinion as to the propriety and comfort of the rooms before any other persons came, that she could not refuse him, and must therefore spend some quiet interval in the young man's company.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- Mr. and Mrs. Elton appeared; and all the smiles and the proprieties passed.†
Chpt 3.1-2
Definition:
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(propriety) socially correct or appropriate behavior