Decorum

Meaning

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified and appropriate conduct

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

Example Sentences

The diplomat maintained perfect decorum throughout the heated negotiations.

The students maintained decorum during the ceremony.

Example Expressions

maintain decorum

Synonyms

propriety, etiquette, dignity, respectability, manners, civility

Entry 1

propriety, etiquette, dignity, respectability

Entry 2

etiquette, propriety, manners, civility, dignity

Antonyms

impropriety, indecorum, rudeness, misconduct, disorder

Entry 1

impropriety, indecorum, rudeness, misconduct

Entry 2

impropriety, rudeness, disorder

Collocations

maintain decorum, breach of decorum, social decorum, decorum in class

Entry 1

maintain decorum, breach of decorum, social decorum

Entry 2

decorum in class, maintain decorum, social decorum