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act with decorum
verb as in behave
Strongest match
Weak matches
- act correctly
- act one's age
- be civil
- be good
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- comport oneself
- conduct oneself properly
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- discipline oneself
- keep one's nose clean
- keep the peace
- live up to
- manage oneself
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- play fair
- shape up
- toe the mark
- watch one's step
Example Sentences
Mr Trump has threatened to walk out of future press briefings if reporters do not act with "decorum".
The leaders sent an appeal to lawmakers in advance of Pope Francis’ speech Thursday morning, asking them to act with decorum in his presence.
How sick I am of people who think that the elderly should act with decorum until they fade out and quietly drop dead in their cardigans.
The stereotypes are long-lasting: They don't vote regularly and don't act with decorum.
There are no disastrous fires, trains run without mishap, burglars go on a vacation, society leaders act with decorum—in a word the city is deadly dull.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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