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indecorous

in·de·co·rous

uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

  • “indecorous behavior”
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2.

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

  • “was buried with indecent haste”
  • “indecorous behavior”
  • “language unbecoming to a lady”
  • “unseemly to use profanity”
  • “moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”
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Origin

By surface analysis, in- + decorous; or, Latin indecōrus.

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