Vocabulary Spotlight
Decorous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: शिष्ट (shisht) – Aisa vyavhaar jo proper, polite aur shisht ho.
Pronunciation
[dek-er-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Proper – उचित (uchit)
Related Words
Respectful – आदरपूर्ण (aadarpurn)
Word Origin
“Decorous” Latin shabd “decorus” se aaya hai, jo proper ya graceful vyavhaar ko indicate karta hai.
Word Family
Adjective: Decorous – शिष्ट (shisht)
Noun: Decorousness – शिष्टता (shishtata)
Usage Examples
1. Formal dinner mein uska decorous vyavhaar sabko pasand aaya.
– Everyone liked his decorous behavior at the formal dinner.
2. Uski decorous baatein aur shishtata uska sabhyata dikhati thi.
– His decorous speech and politeness showed his civility.
Cultural Note
India mein shisht aur decorous vyavhaar ko bohot mahatva diya jata hai, khaaskar elders aur formal settings mein.
In Context
Decorous ka use aise vyavhaar ke sandarbh mein hota hai jo respectful, polite aur formal ho, jo formal situations mein desirable hota hai.