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Decorum
01
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of propriety, etiquette, or social conduct
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
She maintained perfect decorum throughout the formal dinner.
02
a quality of style or expression that suits the subject, occasion, or audience
Examples
The poem 's tone had a decorum fitting its solemn theme.
Lexical Tree
indecorum
decorum
