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decorum
Meaning: behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
decorum in a sentence
How decorum is used in real sentences:
The judge expected strict decorum from everyone present in the courtroom.
The ambassador's dinner required a formal sense of decorum at every course.
“The mayor demanded decorum, although a vociferous crowd shouted from the gallery and fishermen pounded the doors.”
— from the passage The Altered Shore
“Outside, thousands demanded wider representation; inside, members observed decorum only fitfully, as cheers and insults rolled through the chamber.”
— from the passage Seven Votes at Dawn
Synonyms for decorum
Other words for decorum — propriety, etiquette and politeness — carry the same meaning.
- propriety
- etiquette
- politeness
Antonyms of decorum
Words that mean the opposite of decorum:
- impropriety
- rudeness
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.