Meaning & use
etiquette
The accepted rules of polite and correct behavior in a particular social or professional setting.
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Good dinner etiquette includes waiting until everyone is served before eating.
The new intern quickly learned the office's unwritten etiquette around scheduling meetings.
A note on using this word
Etiquette varies by culture and context, so behavior considered polite in one setting may seem out of place in another.
Words with a similar meaning
manners
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