Antonyms for decorum
dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr-deco·rum

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1. • Propriety

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1. decorum, decorousnessnoun

   propriety in manners and conduct

   Antonyms:
   indecorousness, indecorum

   Synonyms:
   decorousness

How to use decorum in a sentence?

1. Walter Scott:

   One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honor or observation.

2. Sue Vinton:

   Freedom in this body involves obedience to all the rules of this body, including the rules of decorum.

3. Rand Paul:

   Ted has chosen to make this really personal and chosen to call people dishonest in leadership and call them names, which really goes against the decorum and also against the rules of the Senate, and as a consequence he can't get anything done legislatively, he is pretty much done for ... and it's really because of personal relationships, or lack of personal relationships, and it is a problem.

4. Dennis Ross:

   We've got to focus on bringing civility and respect back, and as much as I would like to do it from the pulpit of the Congress, I would be tainted with having an agenda that would suit a particular group, this way I can do it in a fashion that I think reinstates the fundamentals of our democracy that require some respect and some decorum.

5. Speaker Pelosi:

   The chair wishes to remind all members about certain standards of decorum in the hall of the House GOP, that includes proper attire, behavior that is respectful to other members and our staff and adherence to mask requirements and other safety protocols intended to protect all of those present in the Hall of House GOP.

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