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Behaving in a way that fits the situation
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decorum
polite, proper behavior
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noun suffix
Decoro means decorum and is a direct cognate of the English word.
decoro
decorum, decency, propriety
Conduct that is appropriate to the situation and the people in it, knowing what is proper to say and do.
Se comportó con decoro durante toda la ceremoniaHe behaved with decorum throughout the whole ceremony
No tuvo la decencia de pedir disculpasHe didn't have the decency to apologize
Le faltó decoro al hablar así de su jefaHe lacked propriety in speaking about his boss that way
dignity, self-respect
A person's standing and self-respect. Decorum is behaving properly, and behaving properly even when things go badly is what dignity looks like.
Perdió el trabajo pero mantuvo su decoroHe lost his job but kept his dignity
Su pensión le alcanza para vivir con decoroHis pension is enough to live decently