decorousness

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The state or quality of being decorous
{i} appropriateness, correctness, seemliness
decorous
Marked by proper behavior
decorous
suitable for the occasion or circumstances
decorous
{a} decent, becoming, seemly, suitable
decorous
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
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Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite. = seemly, proper + decorously deco·rous·ly He sipped his drink decorously. having the correct appearance or behaviour for a particular occasion (decorus, from decor )
decorous
{s} tasteful, proper, correct
decorous
according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
decorous
In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained
decorous
Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with decorum; becoming; proper; seemly; befitting; as, a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge
decorous
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"
decorousness
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