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
"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
Pomposity is a failure of decorum, as is vulgarity or boastfulness.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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