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Otho saw no reason to act within the boundaries of __________, for he found such conventions to be mere social niceties.
A. edicts
B. regulations
C. propriety
D. laws
E. culture
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The key thing to note here is that the "rules" that Otho does not obey are described as being "conventions." Propriety is the characteristic that one has when he or she follows the generally accepted norms of a society. Such generally accepted norms are said to be "conventional" in nature. The word "proper" has a very strong sense in meaning "strictly conforming to something’s form or nature." This is derived from much older Latin terms in logic and philosophy. Here,"propriety" (which is related to "proper") is "conformity with the standard of society."
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