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decorum
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de·co·rum  (d-kôrm, -kr-)
n.
1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety: "In the Ireland of the 1940's ... the stolidity of a long, empty, grave face was thought to be the height of decorum and profundity" (John McGahern).
2. decorums The conventions or requirements of polite behavior: the formalities and decorums of a military funeral.
3. 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 decrum, from decrus, becoming, handsome; see decorous.]

decorum [dɪˈkɔːrəm]
n
1. propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
2. a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society
[from Latin: propriety]

decorum
proper behavior; action that is seemly and in good taste. — decorous, adj.
See also: Behavior
Decorum of deans: deans collectively. See also decanter.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.decorum - propriety in manners and conduct
correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
becomingness - the quality of being becoming
indecorousness, indecorum - a lack of decorum

decorum
Translations
decorum [dɪˈkɔːrəm] Ndecoro m
decorum [dɪˈkɔːrəm] ndécorum m, bienséance f
sense of decorum → sens m des convenances
decorum
nAnstand m, → Dekorum nt (old, form); to have a sense of decorumGefühl für Anstand haben; to behave with decorumsich mit gebührendem Anstand benehmen
decorum [dɪˈkɔːrəm] ndecoro
out of a sense of decorum → per rispetto delle convenienze
a breach of decorum → una sconvenienza
decorum [dɪˈkɔːrəm] ndecoro
out of a sense of decorum → per rispetto delle convenienze
a breach of decorum → una sconvenienza


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