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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.

RELATED WORDS

improper, indecent, rude, uncouth, vulgar

Nearby words

indecision, indecisive, indecl., indeclinable, indecomposable, indecorous, indecorum, indeed, indef., indefatigable, indefeasible

Origin of indecorous

From the Latin word indecōrus, dating back to 1670–80. See in-3, decorous

Related forms

in·dec·o·rous·ly, adverbin·dec·o·rous·ness, noun
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indecorous

/ (ɪnˈdɛkərəs) /

adjective

improper or ungraceful; unseemly

Derived Forms

indecorously, adverbindecorousness, noun
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