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indecorous
[ in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]
/ ɪnˈdɛk ər əs, ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- /
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adjective
not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
OTHER WORDS FOR indecorous
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in·dec·o·rous·ly, adverbin·dec·o·rous·ness, nounWords nearby indecorous
indecisive, indecisiveness, indecl., indeclinable, indecomposable, indecorous, indecorum, indeed, in deep, indef., indefatigable
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indecorous
/ (ɪnˈdɛkərəs) /
adjective
improper or ungraceful; unseemly
Derived forms of indecorous
indecorously, adverbindecorousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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