It's a matter of etiquette.
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Etiquette
/ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/
Synonyms for "etiquette" (151 found)
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Closest matches (31)
Noun(6 words)
be appropriateceremonial protocolchat room guidelinescivil code swedenclassroom sharingsconduct oneself civilly
Adjective(4 words)
civil orderingcivilized mannercivilized mannerscommon social virtue
Verb(1 words)
civilize manners
Strong matches (45)
conventionalitycorrect deportmentcorrectnesscourtesycourtlinesscustomdecenciesdecencydecorousnessdecorumdeportmentdignitydiplomatic codediscourtesyeleganceeleganciesencomiasticestablished wayeulogisticexquisite manners
Noun(8 words)
courtesiescustomsdecorumdiplomatic protocolfaiwo traditiongesture of thanksinstitutional normsinvitation rejection
Adjective(7 words)
cultivated mannerscustom protocolcustomary normscustomary procedureformal standardsinternational dining etiquetteitalian civile concepts
Related words (75)
Adjective(10 words)
ladylikelocal customofficial protocolpolite behavior guidelinespolite conductpolite declinepublic behaviorsocial practicesunwritten practicesurbane manners
laudatorymannermannersmisbehaviormoresnatural politenessobservancepanegyricalpoint of etiquettepolitenesspolitessepoor behaviorpracticepraisefulpraxisprescriptionproper thingproprietiesproprietyprotocol
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punctilioquiet good mannersrespectritualrulerules of conductsanctioned behaviorseemlinesssociabilitysocial codesocial conductsocial conventionsocial gracesocial gracessocial proceduressocial usagestandard behaviorstandard usagestanding customtime-honored practicetraditionusageusewaywhat is donewontwonting
Noun(18 words)
library silencemannersmost civillymost high-societynicetiesnicetypleasantriespolitenesspoliteness standardsprimnessprotocolprotocolspublic interaction rulessilence the phonessocial acttable settingtreat others civillyunwritten law
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5 entriesdining etiquettemilitary etiquetteoffice etiquetteonline etiquettetable manners
Collocations
6 entriesbusiness etiquettedining etiquetteetiquette guideonline etiquettesocial etiquettetable etiquette
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
It is not etiquette to do so.
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It is against etiquette to call on a person early in the morning.
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She was dismayed at their ignorance in etiquette.
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