Definition of indecorous
:not decorous :conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste
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indecorously
adverb
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Examples of indecorous in a Sentence
an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony
Recent Examples of indecorous from the Web
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Following the invitation from AMOCA Director Beth Ann Gerstein, artists created functional objects reflecting the nation's present dysfunction and decorative pieces dealing with our indecorous realities.
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Murray may have a few indecorous moments each match.
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There was a time when it was considered indecorous for a candidate to look down at a watch during a debate or to sigh audibly while another candidate was speaking.
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Origin and Etymology of indecorous
Latin indecorus, from in- + decorus decorous
indecorous Synonyms
Synonyms
amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inappropriate, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrongAntonyms
appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitableRelated Words
inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely; extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant; misbecoming, mismatched; incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial; bad, naughty, sinful; blamable, blameworthy, censurable; banned, barred, disallowed; forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; awkward, gauche, ungraceful; unacceptable, unsatisfactoryNear Antonyms
fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely; applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant; compatible, congenial, harmonious; allowed, authorized, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable; commendable, creditable, exemplary; blameless, irreproachable; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmoniousSynonym Discussion of indecorous
indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.
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- indecorous behavior
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- improper use of campaign contributions
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- remarried with unseemly haste
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- conduct unbecoming to an officer
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- indelicate expressions for bodily functions
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