Decorous: alternatives and connections

Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

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Sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed; regular; not wild, volatile, or fanciful.

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Sober; grave; steady; sedate; composed; regular; not wild, volatile, or fanciful.

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Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one's own character, or to the place and occasion; decency…

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Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one's own character, or to the place and occasion; decency…

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Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language.

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Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language.

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Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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of Become

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Pleasing or agreeable to the sight; well-proportioned; good-looking; handsome.

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Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous.

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Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct.

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Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct.

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