etiquette
n.
rules which govern social behavior
Etiquette
Etiquette, one aspect of
decorum, is a code that governs the expectations of
social behavior, according to the contemporary
conventional norm within a
society,
social class, or
group. Usually unwritten, it may be codified in written form. Etiquette usually reflects formulas of conduct in which
society or
tradition have invested. An etiquette may reflect an underlying
ethical code, or in may grow more as a
fashion, as in eighteenth century Britain where apparently pointless acts like the manner in which a tea cup was held became important as indicators of
upper class status. Like "
culture", it is a word that has gradually grown plural, especially in a
multi-ethnic society with many clashing expectations. Thus, it is now possible to refer to "an etiquette" or "a culture", realizing that these may not be universal. In Britain, though, the word etiquette has its roots in the eighteenth century, becoming a universal force in the nineteenth century to the extent that it has been described as the one word that aptly describes life during the reign of
Queen Victoria [1].
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etiquette
Noun
1. rules governing socially acceptable behavior
(hypernym) rule, prescript
(hyponym) protocol
étiquette (f)
n.
etiquette, label; price tag, tag, sticker, ticket; mark, brand; sign, stamp, tab
étiqueter
v.
label, ticket, tag; brand
etiquette (de)
n.
etiquette, rules which govern social behavior
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