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indecorous
adjective
Synonyms
indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste.
indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.
improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.
unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste.
unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status.
indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling.
Examples of indecorous in a Sentence
Word History
Latin indecorus, from in- + decorus decorous
1668, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near indecorous
Cite this Entry
“Indecorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecorous. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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