Propriety of speech

  • 1propriety — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English propriete, from Anglo French proprieté, propreté property, quality of a person or thing more at property Date: 14th century 1. obsolete true nature 2. obsolete a special characteristic ; peculiarity …

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  • 2Checkers speech — Senator Richard Nixon delivers the Checkers speech Date September 23, 1952 Time 6:30 p.m. Location Los Angeles, California …

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  • 3Hate speech — is a term for speech intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against a person or group of people based on their race, gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability …

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  • 4Freedom Of Speech — Die ersten zehn Zusätze zur Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten bilden die Bill of Rights Gedenktafel zum ersten Zusatzartikel in …

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  • 5decorum, propriety — Each of these words, as well as etiquette, refers to the requirements and demands of behavior in so called polite society. Decorum involves the idea of dignity and reserve in speech, dress, and actions: This school for foreign officers stresses… …

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  • 6Modesty — Mod es*ty, n. [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See {Modest}.] 1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one s own worth and importance; absence of self assertion, arrogance, and presumption; …

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  • 7Modesty piece — Modesty Mod es*ty, n. [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See {Modest}.] 1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one s own worth and importance; absence of self assertion, arrogance, and… …

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  • 8De remediis utriusque fortunae — Phisicke Against Fortune book cover 1579 De remediis utriusque fortunae is a collection of 253 Latin dialogues written by the humanist Francesco Petrarca (1304 1374), commonly known as Petrarch. In 1579 the dialogues were translated into English… …

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  • 9grammar — n. 1. Accidence, laws or rules of a language, forms of a language, correct mode of writing and speaking a language. 2. Propriety of speech, right use of language, art of speaking or writing correctly. 3. Treatise on grammar, manual or handbook of …

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  • 10clean-mouthed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : given to propriety of speech …

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