bienséance

Definitions of bienséance
  1. noun
    the quality of being polite and respectable
    synonyms: décence
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    bonne conduite, respectabilité
    honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
  2. noun
    a courteous manner
    synonyms: civilité, courtoisie, politesse, savoir-vivre
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    antonyms:
    grossièreté, impertinence
    a manner that is rude and insulting
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    politesse
    a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
    chevalerie, galanterie
    courtesy towards women
    considération, estime, respect
    courteous regard for people's feelings
    civilité
    formal or perfunctory politeness
    type of:
    attitude, comportement
    a way of acting or behaving
  3. noun
    a sense of propriety and consideration for others
    synonyms: bienveillance
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    inconvenance
    a lack of consideration for others
    type of:
    civilité, savoir-vivre
    correct or appropriate behavior
  4. noun
    propriety in manners and conduct
    synonyms: bonne conduite, convenance
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    inconvenance
    a lack of decorum
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    civilité, savoir-vivre
    correct or appropriate behavior
  5. noun
    correct or appropriate behavior
    synonyms: civilité, savoir-vivre
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    inconvenance, incorrection
    an improper demeanor
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    bonne conduite, convenance
    propriety in manners and conduct
    convenance, à-propos
    appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
    discrétion, modestie, réserve
    formality and propriety of manner
    bienveillance
    a sense of propriety and consideration for others
    décence
    the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
    modestie
    freedom from vanity or conceit
    type of:
    comportement
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  6. noun
    the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
    synonyms: décence
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    antonyms:
    impudeur, indécence
    the quality of being indecent
    types:
    modestie
    freedom from vanity or conceit
    pudibonderie
    excessive or affected modesty
    type of:
    civilité, savoir-vivre
    correct or appropriate behavior
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