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decorum

🇬🇧 UK/di'kɒ:rәm/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Correct and polite behavior that is appropriate to a social situation

礼仪,得体的举止;端庄

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
decorfitting, proper, beautiful
+
umsuffix
=decorum

Common Collocations

  • 1.lack of decorum缺乏礼仪
  • 2.sense of decorum礼仪感
  • 3.matters of decorum礼仪问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Good decorum in the courtroom requires all lawyers to wear formal attire.

  • 2.

    His lack of decorum at the dinner table embarrassed his parents.

  • 3.

    Traditional institutions emphasize decorum and proper etiquette among members.

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