DECORUM

decorum, decorousness

(noun) propriety in manners and conduct

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

decorum (countable and uncountable, plural decorums)

(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior; propriety

(countable) A convention of social behavior

Source: Wiktionary

De*cor"um, n. Etym: [L. dec, fr. dec. See Decorous.]

Definition: Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one's own character, or to the place and occasion; decency of conduct; seemliness; that which is seemly or suitable. Negligent of the duties and decorums of his station. Hallam. If your master Would have a queen his beggar, you must tell him, That majesty, to keep decorum, must No less beg than a kingdom. Shak.

Syn.

– Decorum, Dignity. Decorum, in accordance with its etymology, is that which is becoming in outward act or appearance; as, the decorum of a public assembly. Dignity springs from an inward elevation of soul producing a corresponding effect on the manners; as, dignity of personal appearance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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