Definition
decorousness
noun
- the quality of being proper, dignified, and appropriate in behavior, appearance, or conduct
Usage: formal; uncountable
Examples
- The ambassador's decorousness impressed everyone at the formal dinner.
- She maintained decorousness throughout the ceremony despite her nervousness.
- His decorousness in the courtroom earned the judge's respect.
- The school values decorousness in student conduct and dress.
- Even in casual settings, she never abandoned her sense of decorousness.
- The decorousness of Victorian society often seems rigid by modern standards.