decorum
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There’s so much decorum among judges, this infamous brotherhood of the robe, that keeps them from directly criticizing one another.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Such questions would have constituted a serious breach in human decorum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Live tennis and live golf offer details that can’t be captured on television, but there are rules of decorum and big potential for monotony.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Even if tiny mics are a trend that’s crossed over from influencer culture, they’ve become yet another obnoxious staple of the film industry that favors a viewer’s pleasure over decorum.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
But even if I were to ask, even if I were to violate decorum to that extent, Rita would not allow it.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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