First Known Use: 1568
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decorum
noun de·co·rum \di-ˈkȯr-əm\
: correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners
Full Definition of DECORUM
1
: literary and dramatic propriety : fitness
2
: propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
3
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plural : the conventions of polite behavior
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Origin of DECORUM
Latin, from neuter of decorus
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decorum
noun de·co·rum \di-ˈkȯr-əm\
Definition of DECORUM for Kids
: proper behavior <Grandpa insisted on decorum during the ceremony.>
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