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
But when asked about the lack of norms and decorum in the current political climate and whether Democrats need to play on the same level, Himes was defiant.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
However to some, going barefoot is more about safety than decorum, said Aidan O’Sullivan, general manager of Kilkea Castle, a resort and golf club in Ireland.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Terry is a force of human nature, a one-man battering ram who still manages to maintain decorum and decency in the absence of others showing him any such courtesy.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
The series is loaded with stories where the quintet takes the worst possible approach to solving a problem, while also having no real interest in privacy or decorum.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
However to some, going barefoot is more about safety than decorum, said Aidan O’Sullivan, general manager of Kilkea Castle, a resort and golf club in Ireland.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Terry is a force of human nature, a one-man battering ram who still manages to maintain decorum and decency in the absence of others showing him any such courtesy.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
The series is loaded with stories where the quintet takes the worst possible approach to solving a problem, while also having no real interest in privacy or decorum.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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Leighton said that’s exactly the kind of etiquette slight people need to endeavor to avoid.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The etiquette of posting on social media can be tricky to navigate—especially for new parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Alayne Favreau told the council Spilsbury was a person of decency and integrity.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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One thing that has become apparent since the death of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, is that everyone has a story about him — little examples of his decency, his humanity, his heart.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Candor Formal boards are bound by duty and propriety, while informal advisory boards have no set duties.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Questions of spectacle and propriety circled the Mütter even then, but Worden’s ample charisma, her confidence in the validity of her own fascination, seemed largely able to keep them at bay.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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