Decorum Us History Definition
Decorum is not simply found everywhere.
Decorum us history definition. As a literary term denoting suitability of style. The celebrations were carried off with style and decorum. From latin neuter of the adjective decorus seemly.
Raphael simon this isn t what it looks like ch. Polite behaviour that is appropriate in a social situation synonym propriety. He is not known for his sense of decorum.
You know to teach proper social decorum and so on and so forth. Literary and dramatic propriety. Decorum countable and uncountable plural decorums uncountable appropriate social behavior.
Decorum definition dignified propriety of behavior speech dress etc. 4 it was sort of a finishing school. Random house unabridged dictionary copyright 1997 by random house inc on infoplease.
Fitness according to strict neoclassic decorum only the aristocracy had the right to appear in tragedy irving babbitt. Usually an observance or requirement of polite society. Right proper was a principle of classical rhetoric poetry and theatrical theory concerning the fitness or otherwise of a style to a theatrical subject.
Propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance strict in her notions of decorum jane austen. Decency courtesy propriety etiquette. 2010 pseudonymous bosch pseudonym.