| 单词 | appropriateness |
| 释义 | appropriateness (once / 9307 pages) n When we determine the appropriateness of a situation, we ask, "Is it right? Is it suitable? Is it...appropriate?" Appropriateness is often assessed according to individual taste or belief and can change with the times, or from culture to culture. Ongoing debates about appropriateness affect the dress code in public schools, the kind of language allowed on television, and the strategies politicians use to win elections. WORD FAMILYappropriate: appropriable, appropriated, appropriately, appropriateness, appropriates, appropriating, appropriation, appropriative, appropriator, misappropriate+/appropriation: appropriations/appropriator: appropriators/misappropriate: misappropriated, misappropriates, misappropriating, misappropriation/misappropriation: misappropriations USAGE EXAMPLESThe stunt sparked a furious debate in the media on the appropriateness of lecturing an elected official from the stage. Washington Times(Nov 22, 2016) I mean, it was a question of appropriateness. Salon(Nov 21, 2016) Speeches were made about the appropriateness of the combination. Washington Post(Nov 09, 2016) 1n the quality of being specially suitable Ant|Hypo|Hyper inappropriateness, unworthiness the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting felicitousness, felicity pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression) appositeness, aptnessappropriateness for the occasion just the ticket, ticketthe appropriate or desirable thing suitability, suitableness the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose 2n appropriate conduct; doing the right thing Syn|Ant|Hyper rightness inappropriateness, wrongness inappropriate conduct correctitude, properness, propriety correct or appropriate behavior |
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