indecorous
1
9.2
- adjective
- /ˌɪndɪˈkɔrəs/
- Formal
:
indecoroso
- Wearing jeans to a wedding is often seen as indecorous in many cultures.
- indecorous behavior
Examples
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You're free to say whatever you like about it, but this comment is indecorous.
Blog text (7) -
You know, that is without doubt the most indecorous thing I have done in many years.
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He wishes a knight would come along and kill him; it would be indecorous to die of old age.
Fiction book (1998) -
In October 1791, the American military operation against the western Indians took a decidedly indecorous turn.
Academic text (1995) -
I'm sorry, but for someone in my position to live, to... to work in a radio factory so far from home, with all your men, um, it-it would be... indecorous.
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Court society viewed the handling of money, though ever more widespread, as an indecorous gesture, which it affected to believe had not yet infiltrated the most intimate corners of its own world.
Academic text (2001) -
This news of the spirit of Handsome Lake (d. 1815) abroad in the land prompted the Wyandots to some very indecorous behavior.
Academic text (1992) -
Making that rude comment in front of everyone was quite indecorous.
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His behavior at the formal dinner was very indecorous and shocked the guests.
Synonyms
43
6.7
Not acceptable in public because it is offensive or sexual
33
7.8
Not proper or polite for a situation
22
7.1
Rude and not showing respect to other people
21
2.3
Not showing good manners or respect to other people
16
8.9
Not proper or polite and likely to cause trouble
15
6.7
Not suitable for a situation or for what people expect
10
8.4
Not polite or well behaved in a rough way
9
6.0
Not polite and rude to other people
9
7.9
Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly
7
7.1
Saying or doing something rude that upsets people
5
3.9
Rude and impolite in how someone talks or acts
5
4.9
Not graceful or pleasing in style
4
6.7
Rude and not polite or kind
1
7.0
Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
1
6.3
Not polite and often rude to others
1
9.1
Not polite or kind to other people
1
7.2
Not showing good manners toward others
1
8.6
Not polite or kind to someone in a social situation
Not proper in dress or behavior in polite company
Not acting politely or respectfully toward others
Not polite and not showing good manners
Showing bad manners that make others uncomfortable
Rude in words or behavior toward other people
Antonyms
How Improper
- Literature
43
5.0
33
7.8
- Formal
1
9.2
100
4.1
- Formal
15
6.7
1
8.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indecorous comes from the prefix in- meaning 'not' and the word decorous meaning 'proper' or 'good taste'. So indecorous describes behaviour that is 'not proper' or does not follow accepted manners.