Social Norms And Customs

noun the quality of being suitable, proper, or fitting for a particular situation or purpose

• The appropriateness of the candidate's qualifications will be carefully considered by the selection committee.
• We should discuss the appropriateness of wearing jeans to the wedding.
• I questioned the appropriateness of his choice in music at the party.
• The appropriateness of her response was like a perfectly fitting puzzle piece in the conversation.

verb to accept and allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue

• The company's code of conduct clearly states that any form of discrimination will not be condoned.
• I can't believe they condoned his behavior at the party last night.
• I heard she condoned skipping class to go to the concert.
• His silence on the matter could be seen as condoning the actions of his colleagues.

noun a gift that has been previously received and is given to someone else

verb to give a gift that one has received to someone else as a present

• It is considered impolite to regift a present that was given to you.
• I don't want this gift, so I might regift it to someone else.
• I'm just going to regift this to my friend because I have no use for it.
• Sometimes we need to regift our past mistakes in order to move forward in life.