indecorum

noun in·de·co·rum \ˌin-di-ˈkȯr-əm\

Definition of INDECORUM

: something that is indecorous

: lack of decorum : impropriety

Latin, neuter of indecorus

First Known Use: 1575

Synonyms: inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency, indecorousness, impropriety, indelicateness, unbecomingness, unseemliness, untowardness

Antonyms: appropriateness, correctness, decency, decorousness, decorum, fitness, properness, propriety, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness

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