decorousness

Definition of decorousnessnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorousness
Noun
  • What that could look like in selecting a neighborhood and home is its access to quality local healthcare, to nature — especially walking or cycling trails and benches for relaxation — fitness amenities, healthy food selections, and gathering spaces for mental and social health.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Running, walking or strutting in your fabulous Pride attire are all encouraged at this inclusive event where fitness meets celebration.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.
    Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Beyond the discussion about airline etiquette, Rudd also shared one of his favorite memories with wife Julie Yaeger during the podcast.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Graf further noted that safeguards are already in place to protect the integrity of the proceedings, including limits on camera placement, courtroom decorum rules and restrictions on what attorneys can say publicly about the case.
    Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • According to council members who supported the decision, concerns included the appropriateness of the program for children and its potential impact on attendance by some families.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
    Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The Quiet Shift From Accuracy To Acceptability Work was once evaluated on correctness, with verification built into the process.
    Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • The franchise abandoned it in July 2020 amid much political correctness pressure.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric.
    Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 May 2026
  • And the small tabletop brought a sense of dignity and propriety to the meal.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“Decorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorousness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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