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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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
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Kenney said older guests tend to be more attuned to tipping etiquette.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In recent weeks, Trump has again revealed himself to be a stain on basic decency and humanity, demonstrating a depraved indifference to suffering and a laser-like focus on gold and glory.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Minnesota will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, and of peace.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 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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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
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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