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Decorum
01
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of propriety, etiquette, or social conduct
Examples
She maintained perfect decorum throughout the formal dinner.
His lack of decorum at the ceremony shocked the guests.
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.
He questioned the decorum of using slang in a legal document.
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