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decorousness

/dɪˈkɔː.rəs.nəs/

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noun

/dɪˈkɔː.rəs.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество благопристойности, характеризующееся правильностью, хорошим вкусом и уместным поведением в манерах и поступках.

A noun referring to the quality of being decorous, characterized by propriety, good taste, and appropriate behavior in manners and conduct.

uncountable

  1. Propriety in manners and conductC1formal

    Behavior that is polite, respectful, and socially appropriate.

    ruПриличие в манерах и поведении

    • The decorousness of the guests made the formal dinner a pleasant event.
    • She maintained a sense of decorousness even during the heated debate.
    • His decorousness in handling the delicate situation earned him respect.

    Synonymscorrectnesscourtesydecorumdignityetiquettepolitenessproprietyrefinementrespectabilityseemliness

    Antonymscoarsenessdiscourtesyimpolitenessimproprietyincivilityindecencyindecorumrudenessunseemlinessvulgarity

Forms
  • decorousnesses plural form
  • decorousnesses' possessive plural form
  • decorousness's possessive singular form
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