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decorum
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
Synonyms
- propriety
- etiquette
- politeness
Antonyms
- impropriety
- rudeness
decorum in a sentence
The judge expected strict decorum from everyone present in the courtroom.
The ambassador's dinner required a formal sense of decorum at every course.
Where it comes from
From Latin decorum 'that which is fitting'
Memory hook
DEC-ORUM sounds like 'DECOR-um' — keep your DECOR (manners) proper and orderly.
Read it in context
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