decorum
Appropriate social behaviorAppropriate social behavior.
» You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.
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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. — MUIRIEL
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