de·co·rum [ di káwrəm ] |
noun |
Definition: |
1. dignity: dignity or good taste that is appropriate to a specific occasion |
2. appropriateness of artistic element: the compatibility of an element such as character, form, style, or plot in a literary or artistic work with the work as a whole |
[Mid-16th century. <> decorus(see decorous)] |
Monday, February 18, 2008
Definition of the Day
Posted by A Family/Group Member at 2/18/2008 08:32:00 AM
Labels: Definitions, Vocabulary
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