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Definition of appropriateness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

appropriateness

noun
 
/əˈprəʊpriətnəs/
 
/əˈprəʊpriətnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
    • He questioned the appropriateness of their methods.
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