decorum
noun
de·co·rum
di-ˈkȯr-əm 
1
2
: propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
strict in her notions of decorum—
Jane Austen
Jane Austen3
: orderliness
the organization's decorum has rarely been shaken—W. F. Longgood
W. F. Longgood4
decorums plural
: the conventions of polite behavior
the established sobrieties and decorums of English life—H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells
Examples of decorum in a Sentence
He has no sense of decorum.
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
At the top of the debate, CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan could mute the mics to maintain decorum.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Harden Policies And Procedures Anyone who's attended a board meeting is familiar with rules and the decorum that make those gatherings function in an orderly and smooth fashion.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decorum
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorum. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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decorum
noun
de·co·rum
di-ˈkōr-əm
-ˈkȯr-
1
: agreement with accepted standards of conduct : proper behavior
social decorum
2
: the state or condition of being calm, orderly, and well-regulated
the decorum of the meeting
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