
Decorum
Social Expectations
Decorum involves meeting social expectations for polite behavior in different situations.

She showed perfect decorum at the dinner party, impressing the hosts.
Emotional Control
Using 'decorum' can imply that a person is keeping their emotions in check.

Despite the sad news, he conducted himself with decorum.
Public Behavior
Decorum often refers to behavior in public or formal settings rather than private ones.

At the award ceremony, all the recipients acted with decorum.
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CivilityCourtesyEtiquetteFormalityPoliteProprietyProtocolRespectability
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