indecorum[noun]Synonyms: faux pas, blooper, boner, boo-boo, break, gaffe, impropriety, solecism, incorrectness, indecorousness, inelegance, unbecomingness, unmeetness, unseemliness, untowardness
Antonyms: decorum
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indecorum noun.
[ɪndɪ'kɔ:rǝm] L16.[Latin, use as noun of neut. sing. of indecorus adjective: see INDECOROUS.]1. An indecorous action or proceeding; an offence against recognized standards of behaviour.
L16.■ G. Grote This was a flagrant indecorum, and known violation of the order of the festival.2. The quality of being indecorous; lack of decorum; improper behaviour.
M17.■ A. Bell A general improvement in public behaviour helped to prevent any further general indecorum. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲