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decorum

[ dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr- ]

noun

  1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. the quality or state of being decorous, or exhibiting such dignified propriety; orderliness; regularity.
  3. Usually decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society.


decorum

/ »åɪˈ°ìɔ˰ùÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
  2. a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of decorum1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin »å±ð³¦Å°ù³Ü³¾, noun use of neuter of »å±ð³¦Å°ù³Ü²õ decorous
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of decorum1

C16: from Latin: propriety
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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.

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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.

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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.

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In public spaces, they find it hard to have a serious conversation — probably for fear of losing decorum.

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“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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