Decorousness and Indelicateness

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Decorousness noun - Propriety in manners and conduct.

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Indelicateness is an antonym for decorousness.

Indelicateness noun - The quality or state of not being socially proper.

Usage example: the indelicateness of the topic makes it a poor choice for dinner conversation

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Decorousness is an antonym for indelicateness.

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

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Indelicateness or Decorousness. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorousness/indelicateness.

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