Noun
decorum
IPA /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
Polite and controlled behaviour that is considered suitable for a particular occasion or setting.
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Guests showed decorum by keeping their phones silent during the ceremony.
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IPA /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
Polite and controlled behaviour that is considered suitable for a particular occasion or setting.
Guests showed decorum by keeping their phones silent during the ceremony.
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