DECORUM


Meaning of DECORUM in English

de ‧ co ‧ rum /dɪˈkɔːrəm/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: decorus ; ⇨ ↑ decorous ]

formal behaviour that shows respect and is correct for a particular situation, especially a formal occasion:

He was disciplined for breaching the Senate’s rules of decorum.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.