decorousness

Questions

How do you pronounce decorousness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkɹəsnəs/.

What does decorousness mean?

The state or quality of being decorous.

Where does decorousness come from?

Etymology tree English decorous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English decorousness From decorous + -ness.

How to pronounce decorousness

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