decorum (noun)
1decorum — ► NOUN 1) behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety. 2) prescribed behaviour; etiquette. ORIGIN Latin, seemly thing …
2decorum — I noun act demanded by social custom, amenability, amenableness, amenities, appropriate behavior, appropriateness, best behavior, best of taste, bienseance, civility, civilized behavior, code of what is fitting, conduct, conformity, consideration …
3decorum — noun 1) he had acted with decorum Syn: propriety, seemliness, decency, good taste, correctness; politeness, courtesy, good manners; dignity, respectability, modesty, demureness Ant: impropriety 2) …
4decorum — noun (U) formal correct behaviour that shows respect: I hope you will behave with suitable decorum at the prize giving tomorrow …
5decorum — noun Etymology: Latin, from neuter of decorus Date: 1568 1. literary and dramatic propriety ; fitness 2. propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance 3. orderliness 4 …
6decorum — noun /dɛˈkɔː(ɹ).ʌm,dəˈkɔː(ɹ).ʌm/ a) Appropriate social behavior; propriety b) A convention of social behavior See Also: decorous …
7decorum — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. decency; protocol. See agreement, fashion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. etiquette, propriety, dignity, seemliness, correctness, decency, decorousness, deportment, gentility, protocol, good form, good… …
8decorum — de|co|rum [ dı kɔrəm ] noun uncount FORMAL polite behavior …
9decorum — [dɪ kɔ:rəm] noun behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety. ↘customary behaviour; etiquette. Origin C16: from L., neut. of the adjective decorus seemly …
10decorum — UK [dɪˈkɔːrəm] / US [dɪˈkɔrəm] noun [uncountable] formal polite behaviour …