etiquette

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-ti-kət, -ˌket\
- /ˈet.ɪ.ket/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-ti-kət, -ˌket\

Definitions of etiquette word

noun etiquette The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. 1
noun etiquette social conventions 1
noun etiquette official conventions 1
uncountable noun etiquette Etiquette is a set of customs and rules for polite behaviour, especially among a particular class of people or in a particular profession. 0
noun etiquette the customs or rules governing behaviour regarded as correct or acceptable in social or official life 0
noun etiquette a conventional but unwritten code of practice followed by members of any of certain professions or groups 0

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Parts of speech for Etiquette

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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etiquette popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for etiquette

noun etiquette

manners — mainour.
protocol — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.

All 24 Synonyms of etiquette

Antonyms for etiquette

noun etiquette

discourtesy — lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
impoliteness — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.

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