Decorousness

//ˈdɛkɹəsnəs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being decorous. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    propriety in manners and conduct wordnet
  3. 3
    A decorous behaviour. countable

Synonyms

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civilityconformityconventioncustomdecenciesdecency

Etymology

From decorous + -ness.

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