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good form collapse: behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; "it is not good form to brag about winning"

decorum collapse: propriety in manners and conduct

etiquette collapse: rules governing socially acceptable behavior

exertion collapse

ill-use collapse

parlance collapse: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

lingo collapse

social convention collapse

decency collapse: the quality of being polite and respectable; the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

phraseology collapse

conformity collapse: acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"; correspondence in form or appearance; orthodoxy in thoughts and belief

civility collapse: formal or perfunctory politeness

bon ton collapse

tradition collapse: an inherited pattern of thought or action

proper thing collapse

custom collapse: accepted or habitual practice; habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"; a specific practice of long standing

ritual collapse: stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies; of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"

employ collapse

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

mores collapse: (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group

usage collapse

propriety collapse: correct or appropriate behavior

manners collapse: social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"

dialect collapse: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"

appliance collapse: durable goods for home or office use; a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

employment collapse: the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"; the act of giving someone a job; the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"

diction collapse

wont collapse

convention collapse: the act of convening; something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"; (diplomacy) an international agreement; a large formal assembly; "political convention"

consumption collapse: the act of consuming something; the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating); (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

wording collapse: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

parole collapse: (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with; a promise; "he gave his word"; release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; "The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison"

locution collapse

folkway collapse

force of habit collapse

second nature collapse: acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate

monosyllable collapse: a word or utterance of one syllable

Talmud collapse: the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism

idiom collapse: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

ritualistic collapse: of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"

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