decorum
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Definition of decorum
2
: propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
strict in her notions of decorum— Jane Austen
3
: orderliness
the organization's decorum has rarely been shaken— W. F. Longgood
4
decorums plural
: the conventions of polite behavior
the established sobrieties and decorums of English life— H. G. Wells
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Synonyms & Antonyms for decorum
Synonyms
Antonyms
impropriety, indecency, indecorum
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Examples of decorum in a Sentence
He has no sense of decorum.
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Over and above decorum, many fear the repercussions of coming forward for example (getting blacklisted from the industry, losing work, having YOUR reputation tarnished). — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "The Voice's Jordan Pruitt Sues Disney and Her Former Manager Who She Says Abused Her as a Teen," 3 Sep. 2019 Being shirtless and taking off shoes to air the feet is the worst crime, according to the Jinan local government, which has called on city departments, the news media and grass roots organizations to play a role in ensuring decorum is not breached. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "A mainstay of the Chinese summer, the ‘Beijing Bikini,’ is under threat," 20 June 2019 For decades, Fairfax County’s government has been a portrait of decorum — making the abrasive, in-your-face style of its relatively new top bureaucrat stand out. — Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, "With Amazon arriving next door, Fairfax’s top bureaucrat aims to shake things up," 25 July 2019 Friend, business partner, creative collaborator—he and Edelman are Harry Dunne and Lloyd Christmas with significantly more guile but similar reserves of decorum. — Ben Baskin, SI.com, "Julian Edelman Is Back on Top and Ready to Take Over the World," 3 July 2019 In fact, those Betsy Ross Nikes weren't exactly in line with flag decorum to begin with, not that anyone cared before Colin Kaepernick got involved. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "If you love the American flag, make sure you're treating her right," 4 July 2019 Sunstein cites Donald Trump as a norm entrepreneur, presumably for his work in exploding conventions on presidential decorum and civility in high office, though this is never really spelled out. — Aaron Timms, The New Republic, "The Sameness of Cass Sunstein," 20 June 2019 Every thing was conducted with the greatest order and decorum, and the face of joy and gladness was universal. — Kayla Bartsch, National Review, "‘Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations’ — A Brief History of the Fourth of July," 4 July 2019 For decades, Minnesota has resisted allowing cameras in courtrooms for the usual arguments — lawyers would grandstand, witnesses would be intimidated, decorum would be disrupted if public proceedings were recorded and broadcast. — Jeff Baenen, Twin Cities, "Cameras at Minnesota sentencings are pulling back the curtain on courts," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decorum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for decorum
decorum
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English Language Learners Definition of decorum
formal
: correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners
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decorum
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Kids Definition of decorum
: proper behavior
Grandpa insisted on decorum during the ceremony.
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