decorum
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əm, -ˈkoʊr- noun
1.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
2.
the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity.
3.
Usually, decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society.
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| —n | |
| 1. | propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct |
| 2. | a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society |
| [C16: from Latin: propriety] | |
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Word Origin & History
decorum
1560s, from L. neuter of decorus "fit, proper," from decor (see decor).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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decorum
in literary style, the appropriate rendering of a character, action, speech, or scene. The concept of literary propriety, in its simplest stage of development, was outlined by Aristotle. In later classical criticism, the Roman poet Horace maintained that to retain its unity, a work of art must be consistent in every aspect: the subject or theme must be dealt with in the proper diction, metre, form, and tone. Farcical characters should speak in a manner befitting their social position; kings should intone with the elegance and dignity commensurate with their rank
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Example sentences
Loss of civility and a sense of decorum and decency goes a long way toward explaining road rage writ large on the landscape.
Attorneys and parties should conduct themselves with decorum and manners.
Jazz taste oscillates between decorum and expression, usually favoring the latter.
Civility is under strain as the new economy prizes speed over decorum.
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