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decorum
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decorum
(noun)
decorum
/dɪ
ˈ
korəm/
noun
decorum
/dɪ
ˈ
korəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECORUM
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noncount
]
formal
:
correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners
He has no sense of
decorum
.
Court
decorum
[=proper behavior in a courtroom] requires that all parties address the judge as “Your Honor.”
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