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Word: Decorum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (as a literary term, denoting suitability of style): from Latin, neuter of the adjective decorus ‘seemly’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkɔːrəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety
Short Definition:polite behaviour
Examples:- he had acted with the utmost decorum
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