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   De·co·rum

   /dəˈkôrəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety: "you exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum" Similar proprietypropernessseemlinessdecencydecorousnessgood tastecorrectnessappropriatenessappropriacypolitenesscourtesygood mannersrefinementbreedingdeportmentdignityrespectabilitymodestydemurenessOpposite impropriety
   • ▪ etiquette: "he had no idea of funeral decorum" Similar etiquetteprotocolcustomary behaviorgood formcustomconventionconformityconventionalityusageritualformalitiesnicetiespunctiliospolitenesspolitesseinformal:the thing to dohumorous:couth
   • ▪ a particular requirement of good taste and propriety.
   • ▪ suitability to the requirements of a person, rank, or occasion.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a literary term, denoting suitability of style): from Latin, neuter of the adjective decorus ‘seemly’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECORUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   fml us / dɪˈkɔr·əm, -ˈkoʊr·əm / Add to word list. behavior that is socially correct, calm, and polite: The witness endured the lawyer’s badgering with remarkable decorum. (Definition of decorum from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Decorum is proper and polite behavior. If you let out a big belch at a fancy dinner party, you're not showing much decorum . This noun is from Latin decōrus "proper, becoming, handsome," from décor "beauty, grace," which is also the source of English décor .

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondecorum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of decorum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECORUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · decorum in American English. (dɪˈkɔrəm, -ˈkour-) noun. 1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 2. the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity. 3. (usually decorums) an observance or requirement of polite society.

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   Decorum definition: . See examples of DECORUM used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDECORUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal uk / dɪˈkɔːrəm / us. Add to word list Add to word list. behaviour that is considered to be polite and correct. (Definition of decorum from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of decorum. in Chinese (Traditional) 穩重，端莊… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 稳重，端庄… See more. in Spanish. decoro…

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › decorumDecorum - definition of decorum by The Free Dictionary

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   The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole. [Latin decōrum, from decōrus, becoming, handsome; see decorous .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.