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decorum

de·co·rum

decorum

 
 
pronunciation:
dih ko rm
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety.
She didn't like the informality and laxity of the new minister and felt he should conduct himself with more decorum.
antonyms:
indecorum, license
similar words:
decency, manner, modesty, propriety, taste
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