Meanings
noundecorousness (countable and uncountable, plural decorousnesses)
plural decorousnesses
- countableuncountableThe state or quality of being decorous.
- countableA decorous behaviour.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounpropriety in manners and conduct
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APA
decorousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decorousness
MLA
“decorousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decorousness. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decorousness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decorousness.
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