decorum

Meanings

• Noun

  Proper or polite behavior or manners; good taste.

  - "Maintaining decorum in the courtroom is essential."
  - "The guests were expected to observe decorum during the formal dinner."

• Noun

  A state or quality of orderliness or propriety.

  - "The library demanded decorum from its patrons."
  - "The decorum of the event was disrupted by the unexpected announcement."

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Synonyms

courtesy , decency , etiquette , propriety

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decorum
comportment , reportment , presentment

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Variants

List of all variants of decorum that leads to same result
decorum , decorums , dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

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Etymology

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From Latin decorum 'proper, seemly, fitting,' from decus 'ornament, decoration'.

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Trivia

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1. Decorum was an essential concept in ancient Rome, where citizens were expected to maintain decorum both in public and private life.

2. The term 'decorum' is also used in the context of architecture to describe the arrangement and proportion of elements in a building or structure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Etiquette: A set of rules or guidelines for polite behavior and manners in social situations.

2. Protocol: A set of rules and procedures for formal occasions and official functions.

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Culture

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Decorum has been an essential aspect of various cultures and societies, representing the expected behavior and manners in formal settings and social interactions.

How to Memorize "decorum"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'decorum': 'Decorum is the key to a well-mannered and orderly event.'

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