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indecorous

[in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr-] / ɪnˈdɛk ər əs, ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- /


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It seemed scandalous — and highly indecorous — back in 1992, when President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2025

The reprimand noted Quinn deactivated his Facebook account when he learned of the board’s investigation and admitted his actions were “imprudent, indecorous and contrary to the spirit of the Canons.”

From Washington Times Oct. 18, 2023

LePage, who once described himself as “Trump before there was Trump,” moved to Florida after leaving office in 2019 following two raucous terms that often drew national attention for his indecorous remarks.

From Seattle Times Jun. 12, 2022

Now Italy’s foreign minister, he wrote an apology in Il Foglio to Mr. Uggetti after his acquittal in May for the “grotesque and indecorous manner” he behaved.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2021

“Have I fallen asleep? How indecorous of me.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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