Decorum is defined as appropriate, polite behavior in society. An example of decorum is to show good table manners. The conventions or requirements of polite behavior. The formalities and decorums of a military funeral.

1 : literary and dramatic propriety : fitness according to strict neoclassic decorum only the aristocracy had the right to appear in tragedy— Irving Babbitt. 2 : propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance strict in her notions of decorum— Jane Austen.

Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable. [formal] I was treated with decorum and respect throughout the investigation. Synonyms: propriety, decency, etiquette, breeding More Synonyms of decorum.

It can enhance your status at the workplace: When you have decorum and good manners, you are perceived as more professional, more capable, and more intelligent at your workplace, especially if you are someone who’s very familiar with the right code of conduct for the workplace.

a lack of decorum. types: becomingness. the quality of being becoming. type of: correctitude, properness, propriety. correct or appropriate behavior.

Social decorum sets down appropriate social behavior and propriety, and is thus linked to notions of etiquette and manners.

verb (used with object), bam·boo·zled, bam·boo·zling. to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink (often followed by into): They bamboozled us into joining the club. to perplex; mystify; confound.

“Bamboozle” derives from “bamboo,” suggesting that hiding the truth is like concealing something behind a bamboo curtain. You’ve just been bamboozled! In fact, no one knows the true origin of this term, which dates to the early 1700s.

“Hoodwink,” also meaning “to trick or deceive,” harks back to the original meaning of “wink,” which was “to close one’s eyes firmly,” not the brief “wink” we know today. To “hoodwink” in the 16th century was to blindfold with a hood (as in preparation for execution), a tactic also commonly used by thieves.

: affected by strong feelings of shock and dismay …

adjective. overcome with horror, shock, outrage, or dismay: I am appalled at the very idea of selling one’s vote.

intransitive verb. : to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance. transitive verb. 1 : to express approval of : praise I applaud her efforts to lose weight. 2 : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands Spectators applauded the team.

to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them: I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.

To applaud is to show approval, encouragement, or appreciation. You can applaud by clapping your hands at a performance, or you can applaud with just your mouth, as when you tell someone “I applaud your decision to start exercising.” When you applaud, you give loud praise by clapping you hands together.

1 : care taken to avoid trouble or danger : precaution They approached the dog with caution. 2 : warning a word of caution. caution. verb. cautioned; cautioning.

The definition of a caution is a warning, or is the act of expressing care because of potential risk or danger. An example of a caution is a warning issued that a surface is very hot. An example of caution is when you drive slowly and carefully.

: money deposited by a student on entering a British university typically as security for possible damages (as to laboratory equipment)

OED, definition 1, sense d: “slang. ( Of U.S. origin.) Anything that staggers, or excites alarm or astonishment; an extraordinary thing or person.”. I’ll say that to an American ear, this usage has a particularly Southern flavor. –

Security; guaranty; bail. (dated) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour. Oh, that boy, he’s a caution!