Definition of Decorum in English :

Define Decorum in English

Decorum meaning in English

Meaning of Decorum in English

Pronunciation of Decorum in English

Decorum pronunciation in English

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Decorum

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Noun

1. decorousness, decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

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Decorum

see synonyms of decorum
noun
1. 
propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
2. 
a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society

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Decorum

see synonyms of decorum
noun
1. 
propriety and good taste in behavior, dress, etc.
2. 
an act or requirement of polite behavior
often used in pl.

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Decorum

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n.
1. Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety: "In the Ireland of the 1940's ... the stolidity of a long, empty, grave face was thought to be the height of decorum and profundity" (John McGahern).
2. decorums The conventions or requirements of polite behavior: the formalities and decorums of a military funeral.
3. The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.

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