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decorum

[dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr-] / dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr- /


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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

"One could consider this the contemporary version of newspaper political cartoons, but there is a notable lack of decorum when it comes through official government communication channels."

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The other form of rebellion consists of public violations of The Maids’ code of decorum.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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