Decorum Definition Etymology

1560s from l.

Decorum definition etymology. Wiktionary 0 00 0 votes rate this definition. Decorus fit proper from decor see decor cf. Decorum countable and uncountable plural decorums uncountable appropriate social behavior.

Literary and dramatic propriety. As the decorum of a public assembly. Decorum n 1560s that which is proper or fitting in a literary or artistic composition 1580s propriety of speech behavior or dress.

Decorum noun appropriate social behavior. Decorum noun a convention of social behavior. Decorum from the latin.

Fitness according to strict neoclassic decorum only the aristocracy had the right to appear in tragedy irving babbitt. Right proper was a principle of classical rhetoric poetry and theatrical theory concerning the fitness or otherwise of a style to a theatrical subject the concept of decorum is also applied to prescribed limits of appropriate social behavior within set situations. Jump to navigation jump to search.

Decorum n 1560s that which is proper or fitting in a literary or artistic composition 1580s propriety of speech behavior or dress. From the latin decorus seemly originally a literary term it is first used in relation to the visual arts in the renaissance in the writings of leonardo da vinci. As dignity of personal appearance.

Decency courtesy propriety etiquette. According to leonardo s theory of decorum the gestures which a figure makes must not only demonstrate feelings but must be appropriate to age rank and position. Formal politeness from latin decorum that which is seemly noun use of neuter of adjective decorus fit proper from decor beauty elegance charm grace ornament from decus genitive decoris an.