It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night.
Source: tatoeba (2018)
Decorum
/ɖɪˈkorəm/
Synonyms for "decorum" (134 found)
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Closest matches (27)
Adjective(4 words)
appropriate behaviorcivilized mannercivilized mannerscommon social virtue
Noun(8 words)
be appropriatebehaviorcivil calmcivilizationscomelinessconductconduct of a meetingconduct oneself civilly
Verb(1 words)
behave civilly in class
Strong matches (40)
conventionalitycorrectitudecorrectnesscourtlinesscustomdecenciesdecencydecorousnessdelicacydeportmentdignitydiplomatic codedisciplineeleganceeleganciesetiquetteexquisite mannersfelicityfitnessfittingness
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Noun(8 words)
courtesiesdecorousnessdignifyingemotional restraintetiquetteetiquette moduleetiquette standardformality
Adjective(4 words)
cultural system norms etiquetteformal atmosphereformal atmospheresformal standards
Related words (67)
gracehappinessmannermannerlinessmannersmeetnessmodestymoresnatural politenessnicenessnormalitynormativenessorderorderlinesspoint of etiquettepolitenesspolitessepropernessproprietiespropriety
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protocolpudencypudicitypunctilioquiet good mannersrespectabilityrighteousnessrightnessrulerules of conductseemlinessshamesocial codesocial conductsocial conventionsocial gracesocial gracessocial proceduressocial usagesolemnitysuitabilitytasteurbanityusage
Noun(13 words)
gracefulnessmannermodestnessmost civil conductmost civillymost properlypolitenessprimnessprofessionalismproprietyprotocolspublic interaction rulesstodginess
Adverb(2 words)
more civil progressmost civil orderliness
Adjective(8 words)
official protocolperformative civilitypolite behaviorpolite conductprivate club etiquetterefined behaviorrespectful interactionurbane manners
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic decorumceremonial decorumclassroom decorumproper decorumpublic decorumsocial decorum
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
You must not lack decorum dealing with your benefactors.
Source: tatoeba (327404)
Mary told Tom to behave himself at the party this time. Last time they'd gone out he had thrown decorum to the winds, and she didn't want to be embarrassed by him again.
Source: tatoeba (5323875)
Let's maintain decorum.
Source: tatoeba (9499097)
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