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
According to a LinkedIn article, public interactions have become increasingly harsh, with some attributing it to stress, cultural shifts and a decline in patience for those who do not fit personal expectations of decorum.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The lack of empathy, the lack of decorum — using profanity at a press conference — and to politicize a tragedy is really unconscionable.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
The policy also gives sheriff’s deputies the power to issue criminal trespass warnings to those who violate rules of decorum, which can come with a 180-day ban from the county administrative building.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The lack of empathy, the lack of decorum — using profanity at a press conference — and to politicize a tragedy is really unconscionable.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
The policy also gives sheriff’s deputies the power to issue criminal trespass warnings to those who violate rules of decorum, which can come with a 180-day ban from the county administrative building.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about the colleague's behavior, and what the original poster (OP) should do next.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ridley Scott gave Gladiator the kind of scope and muscularity appropriate for a swords-and-sandals epic, and Crowe’s rugged decency made for an inspiring underdog.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Thoughtful and decent people learn to keep their thoughts and their decency to themselves, or limited to a very small circle of friends.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Andrews' nuanced design of P.L. Travers' creation is an astute, mellifluous, and delightfully intimidating creature of talent and propriety — and as the world would realize, so, too, was Andrews.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Here, Gomez speaks with Variety about the propriety of the FCC’s actions and the potential harm that may come to broadcast journalism.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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