Hi Niwantha, "Decorum" refers to proper, well-controlled behaviour according to the occasion. Someone who acts with decorum is polite, calm and respectable. It also means the etiquette expected in an event. Someone who behaves with "dignity" is also polite and worthy of respect. It also describes the personal values of self-respect and respect for others. Examples: Even though they are prisoners of war, they should still be accorded basic dignity as humans. The princess gave a dignified public address. Fighting back her tears, she acted with commendable decorum (etiquette) while attending her mother's funeral, and gave a eulogy with great dignity (showing great respect for her late mother by showing proper manners). I hope this helps.

Hi there :) "decorum" is usually used to describe the proper manner in which one should act in certain situations. It is a form of appropriate behavior displayed that people will not find offensive. "dignity" is often used to describe someone who is noble or worthy of respect. I hope that helped. :)

A person has dignity in his deep character. It's like pride, it takes a long time to gain or lose. An environment has decorum, or people behaving with decorum, in their temporary behaviour. It's like behaving civilised, mature, etc. Not misbehaving, not causing a riot. It can change like the wind.

Decorum some people may suggest is a little archaic. It means to act in accordance with socially accepted norms. Dignity can have the same meaning, but it also has a meaning related to a persons feeling of being stripped off their privacy etc. "the practices where in some old peoples homes; some Doctors or Nurses, Put old people into diapers/nappies before they need to, strips the patients of all their dignity" "the sight of prisoners of war being stripped naked with no dignity is awful to witness" Decorum would be wrong in these two sentences. "he acted with the utmost decorum at the funeral, always polite to mourners and ensuring everything ran smoothly" "attention please can we have a little decorum please" <- a teacher to unruly school kids hope this helps