Decorous and Ribald

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Decorous adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Ribald is an antonym for decorous.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

Ribald adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television

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Decorous is an antonym for ribald in coarse topic.

Nearby Word: ribaldry

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Ribald and Decorous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorous/ribald

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