decorousness

dec·o·rous

 (dĕk′ər-əs, dĭ-kôr′əs)

adj.

Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.

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[From Latin decōrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

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dec′o·rous·ly adv.

dec′o·rous·ness n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

decorousness - propriety in manners and conduct decorum correctitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behavior becomingness - the quality of being becoming indecorousness, indecorum - a lack of decorum

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decorousness

noun

Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance:

comeliness, correctness, decency, decentness, decorum, properness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, seemliness.

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