decorousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorousness
Noun
  • Programs run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and include various traditions of yoga, meditation, Raag therapy, fitness sessions chanting, and music offerings—to name just a few.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
  • The onsite Well & Being Spa delivers personalized spa journeys including custom aromatherapy massages and facials, and its state-of-the-art fitness center offers a range of classes from pilates to cross fit.
    Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Leighton said that’s exactly the kind of etiquette slight people need to endeavor to avoid.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 23 July 2025
  • The etiquette of posting on social media can be tricky to navigate—especially for new parents.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Traditionally such words haven’t been published or aired in mainstream outlets that sought to uphold what once was seen as a standard of decorum.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Robert Rodriguez lionizes Richard Linklater Historically one of highest of Texas Medal of Arts highlights came in 2009 when moviemaker Robert Rodriguez accepted his honor with a lively, funny speech that threw out the rules of decorum.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
  • Candor Formal boards are bound by duty and propriety, while informal advisory boards have no set duties.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Decorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorousness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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