Decorousness and Impertinency

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Decorousness noun - Propriety in manners and conduct.

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Impertinency is an antonym for decorousness.

Impertinency noun - Rude behavior.

Usage example: the shameless impertinency of the teenagers at the beach

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Decorousness is an antonym for impertinency.

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Impertinency and Decorousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorousness/impertinency

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