decorousness

Definition of decorousnessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorousness
Noun
  • Each resort offers all-suite accommodations and its own freshwater pool, fitness center, beach and pool loungers, and complimentary water sports including kayaks and standup paddleboards.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Denise Austin is celebrating nearly four decades in fitness and proving consistency pays off.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On that Tuesday night in November, as on most Tuesdays, the room was being used as a classroom for Ruzicka and more than two dozen others to learn the dances and social etiquette of the 19th century English ballroom.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Kenney said older guests tend to be more attuned to tipping etiquette.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier on Thursday, Judge Curtis Faber rejected Weinstein's bid for a new trial in Haley's case, ruling juror complaints about decorum in the deliberation room were adequately addressed.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Maine Democrat, a former Marine, has always conducted himself with decorum and seriousness.
    David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Common Sense Media's Risk Assessment of AI Toys Common Sense Media tested three popular AI toys on the market for technical performance, content safety, developmental appropriateness, privacy practices, and attachment risks.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Then, last January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Two of the main criteria they will be judged on are correctness (whether the code does what it’s supposed to) and performance, but a third more subjective measure is perhaps the most important, says Wallach.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Martha Nowill, Otávio Muller, Chandelly Braz and Marco Pigossi star in the movie that seems designed to flush away any form of correctness, political or otherwise.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For decades, the Supreme Court and Congress have recognized the propriety of administrative warrants in cases of immigration enforcement.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For decades, the Supreme Court and Congress have recognized the propriety of administrative warrants in cases of immigration enforcement.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Decorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorousness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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