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Definition of indecorum in English: indecorumnoun ˌɪndɪˈkɔːrəmˌɪndəˈkɔrəm mass nounFailure to conform to good taste, propriety, or etiquette. Example sentencesExamples - Although many of his close associates were censored for indecorum in their religious writings, Titian's paintings were never so criticized, but rather lauded and imitated.
- Because Elizabeth has so recently been made aware by Darcy of the effects of her sister's indecorum, she argues strongly that the family should not allow another breach of decorum that could harm the girls' chances of finding a suitable husband.
- An act of public indecorum is also a breach of the peace.
- They who compare old accounts with what is now to be seen, will agree that he who looks, at the present day, into the dull, dark and simmering waters, can have no conception of the jollity, frolic, riot, dissipation, and indecorum, which once reigned there.
- Being one who still remembers Detroit walking off after losing and being poor sportsmen, and recognizing that they were different players then, I've never forgotten that act of indecorum.
Synonyms impropriety, unseemliness, unbecomingness, indignity, immodesty, indecency, indelicacy, indiscretion, immorality, shamelessness inappropriateness, incorrectness, unsuitability, inaptness, inappositeness, undesirability, unacceptability, impoliteness, discourtesy, bad taste, ill breeding, bad manners rare improperness
Origin Late 16th century (denoting an indecorous act): from Latin, neuter of indecorus (see indecorous). Definition of indecorum in US English: indecorumnounˌɪndəˈkɔrəmˌindəˈkôrəm Failure to conform to good taste, propriety, or etiquette. Example sentencesExamples - They who compare old accounts with what is now to be seen, will agree that he who looks, at the present day, into the dull, dark and simmering waters, can have no conception of the jollity, frolic, riot, dissipation, and indecorum, which once reigned there.
- Because Elizabeth has so recently been made aware by Darcy of the effects of her sister's indecorum, she argues strongly that the family should not allow another breach of decorum that could harm the girls' chances of finding a suitable husband.
- An act of public indecorum is also a breach of the peace.
- Being one who still remembers Detroit walking off after losing and being poor sportsmen, and recognizing that they were different players then, I've never forgotten that act of indecorum.
- Although many of his close associates were censored for indecorum in their religious writings, Titian's paintings were never so criticized, but rather lauded and imitated.
Synonyms impropriety, unseemliness, unbecomingness, indignity, immodesty, indecency, indelicacy, indiscretion, immorality, shamelessness
Origin Late 16th century (denoting an indecorous act): from Latin, neuter of indecorus (see indecorous). |