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decorum

[ dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr- ]

noun

  1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. the quality or state of being decorous, or exhibiting such dignified propriety; orderliness; regularity.
  3. Usually decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society.


decorum

/ 诲瑟藞办蓴藧谤蓹尘 /

noun

  1. propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
  2. a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of decorum1

First recorded in 1560鈥70; from Latin 诲别肠艒谤耻尘, noun use of neuter of 诲别肠艒谤耻蝉 decorous
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of decorum1

C16: from Latin: propriety
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The general sense of decorum was apparent when the leaders were discussing the housing crisis.

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Lake was being a sore loser, in keeping with her refusal to acknowledge electoral defeat, but at least she was not being quoted in the paper about infringements on decorum at the club.

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The evening was a test for comedy, decorum, free speech and what kind of comedic high jinks the new Trump-appointed administration of the Washington center would tolerate.

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When they鈥檙e not wasting time arguing over decorum or recording cringey 鈥榗hoose your fighter鈥 videos, Democrats are scrambling to find a strategy to regain power.

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