Indecorous
adjective
Not in good taste or not appropriate.
His indecorous joke made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Often appears as...
- indecorous behavior
- indecorous conduct
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Not in good taste or not appropriate.
His indecorous joke made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Often appears as...
- indecorous behavior
- indecorous conduct
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitivity
Use 'indecorous' to describe behaviors or remarks that violate social or professional etiquette.
Wearing a swimsuit to a formal interview is considered indecorous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What's indecorous can vary between cultures; learn local norms when speaking in different cultural settings.
In some cultures, loud laughter in public may be seen as indecorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Indecorous' often implies a negative reaction; those present may feel embarrassed or offended.
She found his indecorous remarks on personal matters to be quite upsetting.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitivity
Use 'indecorous' to describe behaviors or remarks that violate social or professional etiquette.
Wearing a swimsuit to a formal interview is considered indecorous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What's indecorous can vary between cultures; learn local norms when speaking in different cultural settings.
In some cultures, loud laughter in public may be seen as indecorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Indecorous' often implies a negative reaction; those present may feel embarrassed or offended.
She found his indecorous remarks on personal matters to be quite upsetting.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitivity
Use 'indecorous' to describe behaviors or remarks that violate social or professional etiquette.
Wearing a swimsuit to a formal interview is considered indecorous.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What's indecorous can vary between cultures; learn local norms when speaking in different cultural settings.
In some cultures, loud laughter in public may be seen as indecorous.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Indecorous' often implies a negative reaction; those present may feel embarrassed or offended.
She found his indecorous remarks on personal matters to be quite upsetting.
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Quote examples
William Ernest Henley
English Poet
Shakespeare often writes so ill that you hesitate to believe he could ever write supremely well; or, if this way of putting it seem indecorous and abominable, he very often writes so well that you are loth to believe he could ever have written thus extremely ill.
Quote examples
William Ernest Henley
English Poet
Shakespeare often writes so ill that you hesitate to believe he could ever write supremely well; or, if this way of putting it seem indecorous and abominable, he very often writes so well that you are loth to believe he could ever have written thus extremely ill.
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