indecorous

adjective

in·de·co·rous (ˌ)in-ˈde-k(ə-)rəs How to pronounce indecorous (audio)

ˌin-di-ˈkȯr-əs

: not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste

indecorously adverb

indecorousness noun

Example Sentences

an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony

Recent Examples on the Web Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022 Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations.

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2022 However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district.

Arkansas Online, 2 July 2021 The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous.

Washington Post, 7 May 2021 Trump’s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics.

Anchorage Daily News, 20 Dec. 2020 The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances.

Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2020 Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president’s removal.

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 27 Oct. 2019 Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . .

BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019 See More

indecorous

adjective

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony

Synonyms & Similar Words

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inappropriate
improper
unsuitable
incorrect
wrong
unhappy
unfit
unseemly
unbecoming
irrelevant
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graceless
inapt
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untoward
unacceptable
amiss
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awkward
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inconsistent
naughty
bad
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untimely
extraneous
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immaterial
uncongenial
out of the way
inapplicable
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mismatched
gauche
blamable
unsatisfactory
prohibited
proscribed
blameworthy
banned
barred
disallowed
interdicted
outlawed
misbecoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

appropriate
decorous
proper
suitable
felicitous
correct
genteel
fitting
meet
right
seemly
relative
becoming
happy
timely
relevant
apt
opportune
befitting
fit
seasonable
applicable
congenial
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apposite
material
permitted
harmonious
pointed
germane
pat
compatible
acceptable
authorized
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adequate
endorsed
sanctioned
approved
apropos
licensed
kosher
tolerable
respectable
fine
promoted
allowed
supported
creditable
okay
decent
exemplary
commendable
indorsed
passable
encouraged
irreproachable
blameless
harmonious
balanced
consonant
all right
congruous
companionate
abetted
OK

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of indecorous are improper, indelicate, unbecoming, and unseemly. While all these words mean "not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste," indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.

indecorous behavior

While in some cases nearly identical to indecorous, improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.

improper use of campaign contributions

Although the words indelicate and indecorous have much in common, indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling.

indelicate expressions for bodily functions

In some situations, the words unbecoming and indecorous are roughly equivalent. However, unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status.

conduct unbecoming to an officer

The meanings of unseemly and indecorous largely overlap; however, unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste.

remarried with unseemly haste

单词	indecorous
释义	indecorous adjective in·de·co·rous (ˌ)in-ˈde-k(ə-)rəs ˌin-di-ˈkȯr-əs : not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste indecorously adverb indecorousness noun Synonyms amiss graceless improper inapposite inappropriate inapt incongruous incorrect inept infelicitous malapropos perverse unapt unbecoming unfit unhappy unseemly unsuitable untoward wrong See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony Recent Examples on the Web Both Diaz and Daichendt are old enough to remember the days when these cultures were seen as indecorous and even dangerous. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2022 Hurston often ran afoul of her contemporaries because of her indecorous proclamations. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2022 However indecorous her comments, those facts take her commentary out of the purview of the school district. Arkansas Online, 2 July 2021 The eyebrows would go up, the smile would fade, a silent but oh-so-sharp rebuke to the rude, the entitled, the indecorous. Washington Post, 7 May 2021 Trump’s performances were riddled with misinformation, contradictions and indecorous boasts, while also predicting miracles and promoting cure-all therapeutics. Anchorage Daily News, 20 Dec. 2020 The yelling crowd outwardly appeared to be indecorous and vulgar, failing to properly respect the solemn circumstances. Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2020 Given the lack of actual harm and the indecorous behavior on all sides, this is not an episode over which a national consensus would support the president’s removal. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 27 Oct. 2019 Yet Harvard, too, was caught in the indecorous (but perfectly legal) act of giving preferences to white, wealthy kids who already enjoy the massive advantage of being . . . BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Latin indecorus, from in- + decorus decorous First Known Use 1668, in the meaning defined above indecorous adjective as in inappropriate not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation an indecorous joke for a solemn moment in the marriage ceremony Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inappropriate improper unsuitable incorrect wrong unhappy unfit unseemly unbecoming irrelevant infelicitous unfortunate incongruous perverse graceless inapt malapropos untoward unacceptable amiss unapt inept awkward inapposite inconsistent naughty bad inopportune unseasonable untimely extraneous out of place censurable sinful immaterial uncongenial out of the way inapplicable incompatible irrelative forbidden ungraceful mismatched gauche blamable unsatisfactory prohibited proscribed blameworthy banned barred disallowed interdicted outlawed misbecoming Antonyms & Near Antonyms appropriate decorous proper suitable felicitous correct genteel fitting meet right seemly relative becoming happy timely relevant apt opportune befitting fit seasonable applicable congenial fortunate apposite material permitted harmonious pointed germane pat compatible acceptable authorized satisfactory adequate endorsed sanctioned approved apropos licensed kosher tolerable respectable fine promoted allowed supported creditable okay decent exemplary commendable indorsed passable encouraged irreproachable blameless harmonious balanced consonant all right congruous companionate abetted OK See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of indecorous are improper, indelicate, unbecoming, and unseemly. While all these words mean "not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste," indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners. indecorous behavior While in some cases nearly identical to indecorous, improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method. improper use of campaign contributions Although the words indelicate and indecorous have much in common, indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling. indelicate expressions for bodily functions In some situations, the words unbecoming and indecorous are roughly equivalent. However, unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status. conduct unbecoming to an officer The meanings of unseemly and indecorous largely overlap; however, unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste. remarried with unseemly haste
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indecorous

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