adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   disgraceful; unbecoming obsolete

   "he took courage to proceed to greater and more dedecorous and base practises"

Synonyms

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carrioncontemptiblederisibledespicableignominiousmiserable

Antonyms

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decorous

Example

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"he took courage to proceed to greater and more dedecorous and base practises"

Etymology

From Latin dedecorus. See decorous.

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