Indecorous: meaning, definitions and examples
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indecorous
[ ɪnˈdɛk(ə)rəs ]
formal
Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper or unseemly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It would be indecorous to wear jeans to a formal event.
- His indecorous behavior at the party shocked everyone.
- The senator's indecorous remarks caused a scandal.
Translations
Translations of the word "indecorous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indecoroso
🇮🇳 अनुचित
🇩🇪 unanständig
🇮🇩 tidak pantas
🇺🇦 непристойний
🇵🇱 nieprzyzwoity
🇯🇵 不作法な
🇫🇷 indécent
🇪🇸 indecoroso
🇹🇷 edepsiz
🇰🇷 무례한
🇸🇦 غير لائق
🇨🇿 nevhodný
🇸🇰 nevhodný
🇨🇳 不得体的
🇸🇮 neprimeren
🇮🇸 óviðeigandi
🇰🇿 әдепсіз
🇬🇪 უცენზურო
🇦🇿 ədəbsiz
🇲🇽 indecoroso
Word origin
The word 'indecorous' originated from the Latin word 'indecorus', which means 'unbecoming'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The prefix 'in-' signifies 'not', so 'indecorous' literally means 'not decorous'. Over time, it has been used to describe behavior or actions that are not in accordance with accepted standards of propriety or good taste.