decorum
[ dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr- ]
/ dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr- /
noun
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
the quality or state of being decorous, or exhibiting such dignified propriety; orderliness; regularity.
Usually decorums.
an observance or requirement of polite society.
Origin of decorum
SYNONYMS FOR decorum
Words nearby decorum
decorative art,
decorator,
decorous,
decorticate,
decortication,
decorum,
decoupage,
decouple,
decoupling,
decoy,
decrease
Definition for decorum (2 of 2)
dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
[ doo l-ke et de-koh-room est proh pah-tree-ah moh-ree; English duhl-see et di-kawr-uh m est proh pey-tree-uh mawr-ahy, mohr-ahy, -kohr-uh m ]
/ ˈdʊl kɛ ɛt dɛˈkoʊ rum ɛst proʊ ˈpɑ triˌɑ ˈmoʊ ri; English ˈdʌl si ɛt dɪˈkɔr əm ɛst proʊ ˈpeɪ tri ə ˈmɔr aɪ, ˈmoʊr aɪ, -ˈkoʊr əm /
Latin.
sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country.
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British Dictionary definitions for decorum
decorum
/ (dɪˈkɔːrəm) /
noun
propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct
a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society
Word Origin for decorum
C16: from Latin: propriety