decorousness
Dignified, appropriate behavior
Decorousness is the quality of being proper and dignified in behavior, speech, or appearance.
It suggests adherence to social conventions and good taste, avoiding anything crude or inappropriate: The decorousness of the ceremony impressed even the skeptics.
The word carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone, often appearing in contexts where propriety is being praised or gently mocked.
Correctness of conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- comportmentManner of behavior
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
courtesy · politesse · formality · breeding · conventionality · correctness · seemliness · appropriateness
Absence of vanity
- reserveSupply kept back
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- moderationAvoidance of excess
discretion · prudence · sobriety · circumspection · propriety · measure · decency · chasteness
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- polishSmooth by rubbing
cultivation · class · distinction · finesse · delicacy · style · gentility · urbanity
Dignified, weighty manner
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- composureEmotional self-control
- nobilityTitled ruling class
respectability · honor · majesty · grandeur · seriousness · earnestness · poise · bearing
propriety
Correctness of conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- comportmentManner of behavior
civility · courtesy · politesse · formality · breeding · conventionality · correctness · seemliness · appropriateness · tactfulness
modesty
Absence of vanity
- reserveSupply kept back
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
moderation · discretion · prudence · sobriety · circumspection · propriety · measure · decency · chasteness · demureness
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- tasteFlavor perception ability
polish · cultivation · class · distinction · finesse · delicacy · style · gentility · urbanity · suavity
gravitas
Dignified, weighty manner
- solemnitySerious, dignified quality
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- composureEmotional self-control
nobility · respectability · honor · majesty · grandeur · seriousness · earnestness · poise · bearing · augustness
decorousnessindecorousness
Violation of propriety
indecorum · impropriety · indecency · incivility · inappropriateness
decorousnesscoarseness
Rough or vulgar quality
vulgarity · crudeness · grossness · crassness · uncouthness
decorate, decoration, decor, decorum, decorative, decorous, indecorous, decorously, decors