Meaning decorum
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decorumpropriety in manners and conduct Wishing to observe the rules of decorum she invited him to stay for supper, though absolutely nothing had been prepared for a guest. — Sudermann, Hermann
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decorum1560s, from Latin decorum "that which is seemly," noun use of neuter of adjective decorus "fit, proper," from decor (see decor).
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decorumThe requirement that individual characters, the characters' actions, and the style of speech should be matched to each other and to the genre in which they appear. This idea was of central import [..]
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decorumIn literary parlance, the appropriateness of a work to its subject, its genre and its audience.
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decorumgood taste (pop)
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decorumProper order, etiquette and conduct of members during a floor session.
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decorumPropriety and good taste in conduct or appearance.
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decorum(n) propriety in manners and conduct
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decorumN decorum| that which is suitable/seemly| propriety
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decorumThe order and respect for others that all delegates at a Model UN conference must exhibit. The Chair will call for decorum when he or she feels that the committee is not being respectful of a speaker, [..]
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(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior; propriety
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