as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Recent Examples of decorum
Stella's eating of the body of Jesus had nothing to do with decorum.
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Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Baum was the only Republican in 2023 to vote against resolutions to expel three Democrats from the House for violating decorum rules by holding a gun control protest from the House floor.
—The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024
However, throughout the classical Hollywood era, audiences generally abided by a code of decorum that seems lifted from a Jane Austen novel.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
His parents wondered about proper decorum when sitting with the head of referee operations.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Baum was the only Republican in 2023 to vote against resolutions to expel three Democrats from the House for violating decorum rules by holding a gun control protest from the House floor.
—The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024
However, throughout the classical Hollywood era, audiences generally abided by a code of decorum that seems lifted from a Jane Austen novel.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
His parents wondered about proper decorum when sitting with the head of referee operations.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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Meanwhile, etiquette experts suggest that while asking about ingredients for allergy reasons is acceptable, demanding a full recipe crosses a line.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more.—
Becky Harlan,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, not everyone is able to make a distinction between a person’s politics and their basic human decency.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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That sense of love leaves her willing to do anything within the realm of reason and human decency for her partner — but naturally, that’s not good enough for the kind of guy who seriously considers investing in an android lover.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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That summer, the brand showcased its propriety Guess Airwash technology developed with Jeanologia at department store popups in Paris and Milan.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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Women entered public life, and standards of decorum shifted to accommodate them, though certainly not to include them—gender segregation became a paramount concern, according to Baldwin, for preserving the modesty and propriety of women.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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