Decorum and Indelicateness

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Decorum noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

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Indelicateness is an antonym for decorum.

Nearby Words: decorate, decorous, decor

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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Decorum is an antonym for indelicateness.

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Indelicateness and Decorum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorum/indelicateness

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