SEEMLINESS

seemliness, grace

(noun) a sense of propriety and consideration for others; “a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

seemliness (countable and uncountable, plural seemlinesses)

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

(countable) The result or product of being seemly.

Antonyms

• unseemliness

Anagrams

• semilenses

Source: Wiktionary


Seem"li*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being seemly: comeliness; propriety.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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