Plural of convenance; multiple rules, customs, or social proprieties considered appropriate in formal or polite society.
The plural form of 'convenance,' maintaining the French plural ending while used in English formal contexts.
Victorian novels constantly reference the 'convenances' that governed society—a single improper glance or unchaperoned walk could violate these invisible rules and ruin someone's reputation!
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