decorousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorousness
Noun
  • Entrepreneurs can tap into this growing market by offering services such as virtual fitness coaching, nutritional consulting, and stress management programs.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • This loading dose can help people achieve their fitness goals quickly.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about the colleague's behavior, and what the original poster (OP) should do next.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting?
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Others try to maintain decorum by long-striding into the queue.
    Nick Robins-Early, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
  • According to a LinkedIn article, public interactions have become increasingly harsh, with some attributing it to stress, cultural shifts and a decline in patience for those who do not fit personal expectations of decorum.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Here, Gomez speaks with Variety about the propriety of the FCC’s actions and the potential harm that may come to broadcast journalism.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025
  • But Musk is operating in the wide open, where everyone can see and judge for themselves the propriety of his place beside the president.
    Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Decorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorousness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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