decorum

Questions about decorum

What does decorum mean?

decorum means "propriety in manners and conduct".

How many syllables are in decorum?

decorum has 3 syllables: de-co-rum. The stress falls on "co". In IPA it is /dɪˈkɔɹəm/.

What is another word for decorum?

Close synonyms include decorousness. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of decorum?

The recorded antonyms are indecorum.

Is decorum a common word?

decorum is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.