bienséance

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French bienséance.

Noun

bienséance (uncountable)

  1. Propriety, decorum.

French

Etymology

From bienséant +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bjɛ̃.se.ɑ̃s/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

bienséance f (plural bienséances)

  1. propriety
    Synonym: convenance
    Antonym: inconvenance

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