Definition of DECORUM

decorum

Plural: decora, decorums

Noun

  • Propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance.
  • propriety in manners and conduct
  • Appropriate social behavior.
  • A convention of social behavior.

Examples

  • Despite the fierce competition, both players maintained a sense of DECORUM.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin decōrum, neuter form of decōrus (“proper, decent”).

Scrabble Score: 12

decorum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
decorum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decorum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

decorum: valid Words With Friends Word