Definition of decorum
1 : literary and dramatic propriety : fitness according to strict neoclassic decorum only the aristocracy had the right to appear in tragedy — Irving Babbitt
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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Examples of decorum in a sentence
He has no sense of decorum.
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
Origin and Etymology of decorum
Latin, from neuter of decorus —see decorous
First Known Use: 1568
DECORUM Defined for English Language Learners
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: correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners
DECORUM Defined for Kids
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: proper behavior Grandpa insisted on decorum during the ceremony.
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