decorum

/dɪˈkɔːɹəm/noun

Polite, proper behavior that suits the occasion.

Example sentences

“The students maintained perfect decorum throughout the ceremony.”
“Guests at the royal dinner were expected to follow strict decorum.”

Formal; usually met in 'a sense of decorum' or 'a breach of decorum'. The adjective is 'decorous'.

Synonyms for decorum

propriety
etiquette
dignity
decency

Antonyms

impropriety
rudeness
indecorum

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