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• decorum — [di kôr′əm] n. [L, neut. of decorus, fit, proper < decor: see DÉCOR] 1. propriety and good taste in behavior, dress, etc. 2. an act or requirement of polite behavior often used in pl. SYN. DECORUM implies stiffness or formality in rules of… …   English World dictionary

• decorum — 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… …   English dictionary for students

• decorum — [[t]dɪkɔ͟ːrəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable. [FORMAL] I was treated with decorum and respect throughout the investigation. Syn: propriety …   English dictionary

• decorum — 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) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• decorum — decorum, decency, propriety, dignity, etiquette are comparable either when they mean a code of rules respecting what is right, fitting, or honorable in behavior or, more often, when they mean the quality or character of lightness, fitness, or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Decorum — De*cor um, n. [L. dec[=o]rum, fr. dec[=o]rus. See {Decorous}.] Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one s own character, or to the place and occasion; decency of conduct; seemliness; that which …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• decorum — ► NOUN 1) behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety. 2) prescribed behaviour; etiquette. ORIGIN Latin, seemly thing …   English terms dictionary

• Decorum — Not to be confused with Dacorum. Paolo Veronese s Last Supper (The Feast in the House of Levi). Veroese was summoned before the Inquisition on the basis that his composition, for the refectory of a monastery, was indecorous. It does indeed show a …   Wikipedia

• decorum — /di kawr euhm, kohr /, n. 1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 2. the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity. 3. Usually, decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society. [1560 70; < L decorum, n.… …   Universalium

• decorum — noun (U) formal correct behaviour that shows respect: I hope you will behave with suitable decorum at the prize giving tomorrow …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• decorum — [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 …   English new terms dictionary