What does seemliness mean?

Definitions for seemliness
seem·li·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. seemliness, gracenoun

    a sense of propriety and consideration for others

    "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"

Wiktionary

  1. seemlinessnoun

    The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.

  2. seemlinessnoun

    The result or product of being seemly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Seemlinessnoun

    Decency; handsomeness; comeliness; grace; beauty.

    Etymology: from seemly.

    When substantialness combineth with delightfulness, seemliness with portliness, and currentness with stayedness, how can the language sound other than full of sweetness? William Camden.

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  1. seemliness

    Seemliness refers to the quality of being appropriate, decorous, or in accordance with established norms or standards of conduct or behavior. It implies propriety and good taste in manners, appearance, or behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Seemlinessnoun

    the quality or state of being seemly: comeliness; propriety

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of seemliness in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of seemliness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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