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indecorum

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in⋅de⋅co⋅rum

[in-di-kawr-uhm, -kohr-]
–noun
1. indecorous behavior or character.
2. something indecorous.

Origin:
1565–75; < L, n. use of neut. of indecōrus indecorous
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in·de·cor·um   (ĭn'dĭ-kôr'əm, -kōr'-)   
n.  
  1. Lack of propriety or good taste; impropriety.

  2. An instance of indecorous behavior or action.

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