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- [in-di-kawr-uh m, -kohr-]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˌɪn.dɪˈk.ɔː.rəm/
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- [in-di-kawr-uh m, -kohr-]
- /ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of indecorum word
- noun indecorum indecorous behavior or character. 1
- noun indecorum something indecorous. 1
- noun indecorum Failure to conform to good taste, propriety, or etiquette. 1
- noun indecorum indecorous behaviour or speech; unseemliness 0
- noun indecorum lack of decorum; lack of propriety, good taste, etc. 0
- noun indecorum indecorous conduct, speech, etc. 0
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Origin of indecorum
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin, noun use of neuter of indecōrus indecorous
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Parts of speech for Indecorum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indecorum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indecorum
noun indecorum
- goof — to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
- vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- incorrectness — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
Antonyms for indecorum
noun indecorum
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- correction — Corrections are marks or comments made on a piece of work, especially school work, which indicate where there are mistakes and what are the right answers.
- politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
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