decorums
Standards of propriety
Decorums is the plural of decorum, referring to multiple instances or types of proper behavior and etiquette.
Different social contexts have their own decorums—the decorum of a courtroom differs from that of a dinner party: The various decorums of academic life took some getting used to.
The plural is uncommon; decorum typically appears as an uncountable noun.
Accepted standards of behavior
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
- formalitiesConventional procedural requirements
- courtesiesPolite social behaviors
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
civilities · conventionalities · niceties · observances · correctness · politeness · respectability · seemliness
Observable actions of individuals
- appearancesOutward visible aspects
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- conformitiesAgreements with prevailing standards
- respectabilitiesConditions of moral standing
standings · reputations · conventions · norms · facades · impressions · surfaces · presentations
Ceremonial repeated practices
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- observancesCustomary practices or ceremonies
- formalitiesConventional procedural requirements
- ritesFormal ceremonial acts
procedures · protocols · practices · customs · solemnities · dignities · occasions · functions
proprieties
Accepted standards of behavior
- protocolsEstablished codes of conduct
- formalitiesConventional procedural requirements
- courtesiesPolite social behaviors
manners · civilities · conventionalities · niceties · observances · correctness · politeness · respectability · seemliness · appropriateness
behaviors
Observable actions of individuals
- appearancesOutward visible aspects
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- conformitiesAgreements with prevailing standards
respectabilities · standings · reputations · conventions · norms · facades · impressions · surfaces · presentations · maintaining
rituals
Ceremonial repeated practices
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- observancesCustomary practices or ceremonies
- formalitiesConventional procedural requirements
rites · procedures · protocols · practices · customs · solemnities · dignities · occasions · functions · officiating
decorumsimproprieties
Violations of accepted conduct
rudeness · impropriety · indecorum · incivilities · discourtesies
decorumsindecencies
Morally offensive acts
improprieties · licentiousness · rowdiness · unruliness · disorderliness
decorumsindiscretions
Unwise acts, often embarrassing
scandals · outrages · excesses · improprieties · transgressions
- public decorumAppropriate behavior in shared spaces
- courtroom decorumProper behavior during trials