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decorum
[ dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr- ]
noun
- dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
Synonyms: ,
- the quality or state of being decorous, or exhibiting such dignified propriety; orderliness; regularity.
- Usually decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society.
decorum
/ »åɪˈ°ìɔ˰ùÉ™³¾ /
noun
- propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
- a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of decorum1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Lake was being a sore loser, in keeping with her refusal to acknowledge electoral defeat, but at least she was not being quoted in the paper about infringements on decorum at the club.
The evening was a test for comedy, decorum, free speech and what kind of comedic high jinks the new Trump-appointed administration of the Washington center would tolerate.
When they’re not wasting time arguing over decorum or recording cringey ‘choose your fighter’ videos, Democrats are scrambling to find a strategy to regain power.
In public spaces, they find it hard to have a serious conversation — probably for fear of losing decorum.
“Throw out decorum. Throw out bipartisanship. We can't play by old rules. We need to stop, obstruct, block, delay, throw sand in the works that literally every opportunity,†Raymond-Tolan said.
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