Decorum Term Definition
Decorum from the latin.
Decorum term definition. Propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance strict in her notions of decorum jane austen. The quality or state of being decorous or exhibiting such dignified propriety. The concept of decorum is also applied to prescribed limits of appropriate social behavior within set situations.
Propriety esp in behaviour or conduct. Behaviour that is controlled calm and polite. Fitness according to strict neoclassic decorum only the aristocracy had the right to appear in tragedy irving babbitt.
Behaviour that is controlled calm and polite. That which is seemly or suitable. Literary and dramatic propriety.
A requirement of correct behaviour in polite society. An observance or requirement of polite society. Grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one s own character or to the place and occasion.
Dignified propriety of behavior speech dress etc. Decorum noun propriety of manner or conduct. Propriety collins english dictionary complete and unabridged 12th edition 2014 harpercollins publishers 1991 1994 1998 2000 2003 2006 2007 2009 2011 2014.