indecorum
/,indi'kɔ:rəm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A lack of decorum; improper, unbecoming, or indecent behavior or speech: The state or quality of failing to observe the accepted standards of good taste, modesty, or propriety in conduct or appearance.
- An act of undue intimacy; a specific instance of indecent or overly familiar behavior: A particular action or gesture that violates social norms of respectability or modesty.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The diplomat was criticized for his indecorum during the formal state dinner.
- Laughing loudly in the library is considered an indecorum.
- Her indecorum shocked the conservative gathering.
Advanced Usage
"Guilty of indecorum": Formally accused or responsible for improper behavior.
- The member of parliament was found guilty of indecorum for his outburst in the chamber.
"A breach of decorum/indecorum": A violation of the rules of polite society. (Note: While "breach of decorum" is more common, "indecorum" itself encapsulates the breach.)
- The judge warned the attorney that any further indecorum would result in contempt charges.
Variants and Related Words
Indecorous (adj): Lacking propriety or good taste; unbecoming.
- His indecorous comments were widely condemned.
Decorum (n): Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; etiquette. (This is the direct antonym.)
- Maintaining decorum is essential in a court of law.
Synonyms
- Impropriety: Failure to observe standards of behavior.
- Unseemliness: The quality of being improper or inappropriate.
- Indecency: Behavior or language offensive to accepted standards of decency.
Antonyms
- Decorum: Propriety and good taste in behavior or appearance.
- Propriety: Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior.
- Seemliness: The quality of being fitting or appropriate.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Commit an indecorum": To perform a specific act that is improper. (This is a formal/literary phrasing.)
- In his rage, he committed several indecorums that he later regretted.
Noun
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an act of undue intimacy
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a lack of decorum
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