decorum

dɪˈkɔːrəm

decora

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Definition of decorum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

proper behaviorbehavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

She maintained perfect decorum during the formal dinner.

etiquette

propriety

social ruleconvention or rule of polite behavior

He followed the decorum of bowing to the queen.

etiquette

manners

propriety

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Expressions with decorum

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a breach of decorum

act violating social norms or etiquette

His loud interruption was a breach of decorum.

Origin of decorum

Latin, decorus (proper)

Terms with decorum included in their meaning

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order in the court

exp.

courtroom decorum

state of calm and discipline in a courtroom

barnyard

chaos

scene or situation lacking order or decorum

large

adj.

language

unrestrained by decorum

indecorousness

etiquette

lack of decorum or good manners

unbecomingly

adv.

lack of decorum

without showing proper decorum or manners

indecorum

manners

speech that lacks decorum or propriety

Examples of decorum in a sentence

The teacher praised the students for their decorum during the assembly.
Maintaining decorum during the meeting was essential.
The decorum of the event impressed all the guests.

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French:décorum, ...
German:Anstand, Etikette, ...
Italian:decoro, ...
Spanish:protocolo, etiqueta, ...
Portuguese:decoro, ...
Chinese:礼仪, 礼节, ...
Japanese:礼儀, ...
Arabic:لَبَاقَة, آداب السلوك, ...
Hebrew:נִימוּס, כְּלָלֵי טֶקֶס, ...
Russian:этикет, правила приличия, ...
Ukrainian:пристойність, ...
Hindi:शिष्टाचार, आचार-संहिता, ...
Bengali:শালীনতা, শিষ্টাচার, ...
Catalan:decòrum, protocol, ...
Czech:slušnost, decorum, ...
Danish:sømmelighed, etikette, ...
Dutch:decorum, etiquette, ...
Greek:ευπρέπεια, πρωτόκολλο, ...
Hungarian:illem, ...
Khmer:សុជីវធម៌, ក្បួនគួរសម, ...
Korean:예의, 예의범절, ...
Persian:نزاکت, تشریفات, ...
Polish:dekorum, etykieta, ...
Portuguese (BR):decoro, ...
Romanian:bune maniere, protocol, ...
Swedish:anständighet, sed, ...
Thai:ความสุภาพเรียบร้อย, มารยาท, ...
Turkish:nezaket, adap, ...
Vietnamese:sự đúng mực, lễ nghi, ...

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