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decorum

[dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr-] / dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr- /


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They instead stood out against the other evangelicals who made pleas for a sense of decorum and human dignity.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

They had goals to meet and, consciously or not, they did not adhere to professional and personal decorum in order to achieve those goals.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

There is a brief address from management reminding diners of the "charter" committing them to behave with respect and decorum, and then the fun begins.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Volpe does not demand decorum in any traditional way, just excellence.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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