decorum
Appropriate social behaviorAppropriate social behavior.
» You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Appropriate social behavior.
Anstand, Etikette, Schicklichkeit
благопристо́йностьblagopristójnostʹ, деко́румdɛkórum, прили́чиеprilíčije
(countable)A convention of social behavior.
Anstandsregel, Anstandsregeln, Konventionen
этике́тetikét, пра́вила поведе́нияprávila povedénija
- propriety in manners and conduct
Examples
5 sentencesYou must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.
It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night.
deEs war eine Überraschung zu sehen, dass sich die Studenten am Abend des Abschlussballs alle anständig verhielten.
Let's maintain decorum.
When the granaries are full, people observe rules of decorum; when food and clothing are sufficient, people understand honor and disgrace.
His Excellency addressed the assembly with decorum.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin decōrum, neuter form of decōrus (“proper, decent”).Learned borrowing from Latin decōrum, neuter form of decōrus (“proper, decent”).
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Forms
plural: decora / decorumsSynonyms
5 synonyms- propriety in manners and conduct:decorousness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable