as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Recent Examples of decorum
The Maine Democrat, a former Marine, has always conducted himself with decorum and seriousness.
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Attendees will often hear council members stress a need for decorum.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
County officials maintained at the time that the policy was intended to maintain order and decorum.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Images of his family members were prohibited, and reporters were to comply with the court’s decorum order.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Attendees will often hear council members stress a need for decorum.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
County officials maintained at the time that the policy was intended to maintain order and decorum.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Images of his family members were prohibited, and reporters were to comply with the court’s decorum order.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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Nikki Sawhney is a certified etiquette consultant and the director of the New England School of Protocol in Massachusetts.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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What is the etiquette for appreciating live performances these days?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Every day augurs some new threat—to democracy, to decency.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Regency England has strict rules for courting couples, and Simon and Daphne are soon skirting the lines of propriety when their feelings become authentic.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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