décorum — [ dekɔrɔm ] n. m. sing. • 1587; lat. decorum, de decere « convenir » ♦ Ensemble des règles qu il convient d observer pour tenir son rang dans une bonne société. ⇒ bienséance, cérémonial, protocole. Observer le décorum. « Ici, pour le décorum, il… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Decorum — oder Dekorum (lat. = das, was sich ziemt) bezeichnet ein Prinzip der antiken Rhetorik und umfasst das Schickliche und Angemessene sowohl in der öffentlichen Rede und der Dichtkunst als auch im Verhalten (lat. = decorum vitae). Eine Sache oder ein … Deutsch Wikipedia
decorum — decorum, decency, propriety, dignity, etiquette are comparable either when they mean a code of rules respecting what is right, fitting, or honorable in behavior or, more often, when they mean the quality or character of lightness, fitness, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Decorum — De*cor um, n. [L. dec[=o]rum, fr. dec[=o]rus. See {Decorous}.] Propriety of manner or conduct; grace arising from suitableness of speech and behavior to one s own character, or to the place and occasion; decency of conduct; seemliness; that which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decorum — I noun act demanded by social custom, amenability, amenableness, amenities, appropriate behavior, appropriateness, best behavior, best of taste, bienseance, civility, civilized behavior, code of what is fitting, conduct, conformity, consideration … Law dictionary
decorum — decórum s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic DECÓRUM s. n. (în poezia epică şi dramatică) grijă pentru respectarea trăsăturilor generale ale caracterului. (< lat. decorum) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
decorum — [di kôr′əm] n. [L, neut. of decorus, fit, proper < decor: see DÉCOR] 1. propriety and good taste in behavior, dress, etc. 2. an act or requirement of polite behavior often used in pl. SYN. DECORUM implies stiffness or formality in rules of… … English World dictionary
decorum — DECORUM. s. mas. Terme purement Latin, qui n est guère d usage qu en cette phrase, Garder le decorum, qui signifie, Garder les bienséances … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
decorum — (n.) 1560s, from L. decorum that which is seemly, properly neuter of adj. decorus fit, proper, from decor (see DECOR (Cf. decor)) … Etymology dictionary
decorum — Decorum. s. m. Terme purement Latin, qui n a d usage qu en cette phrase. Garder le decorum, Qui signifie, garder la bienseance exterieure, garder les apparences … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française