Decorous

/ˈdɛkəɹəs/

Synonyms for "decorous" (155 found)

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Closest matches (31)

Adjective(7 words)
becomingcivilcivil orderlinesscomelycomme il fautcommon social virtueconventional
Verb(1 words)
Noun(1 words)
ceremonial protocol

Strong matches (47)

Noun(3 words)
customary law normsformal etiquettemost ceremonial
Adjective(6 words)
dignifiedformalformal guidelineformal standardsgainlymaidenlike
Adverb(1 words)
most civil orderliness

Related words (77)

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Collocations

6 entries
decorous attiredecorous behaviordecorous conductdecorous dressdecorous mannersdecorous silence

Inflections

2 entries
more decorousmost decorous

Derivations

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Antonyms

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similar

5 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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The narrovv path of truth and virtue inclines neither to the right nor left—it is a ſtraightforvvard buſineſs, and they vvho are earneſtly purſuing their road, may bound over many decorous prejudices, vvithout leaving modeſty behind.

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[S]ome grumbling voice, / Which now and then will make a slight inroad / Upon decorous silence, […]

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There came a day when the round of decorous pleasures and solemn gaieties in which Mr. Jos Sedley’s family indulged, was interrupted by an event which happens in most houses.

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On these beautiful moonlight nights, Rome appears to keep awake and stirring, though in a quiet and decorous way.

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