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| NOUN: | 1. A courteous act or courteous acts that contribute to smoothness and ease in dealings and social relationships Used in plural amenity (used in plural), civility, courtesy, pleasantry, politeness. See COURTESY. 2. Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance: comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness, decorousness, decorum, properness, respectability, respectableness, seemliness. See USUAL. 3. The moral quality of a course of action: ethic (used in plural), ethicality, ethicalness, morality, righteousness, rightfulness, rightness. See RIGHT. 4. Socially correct behavior. Also used in plural: decorum, etiquette, good form, manner (used in plural), mores, p's and q's. See USUAL.
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