Unusual vs Decorous - What's the difference?
unusual | decorous |
Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
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Not usual.
Marked by proper behavior. (rfex)
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As adjectives the difference between unusual and decorous
is that unusual is unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm while decorous is marked by proper behavior.unusual
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Alternative forms
* unusuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (different from the expected) abnormal, rare, strange, weird, (stronger) extraordinary ** See alsoAntonyms
* (different from the expected) normal, usualdecorous
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Adjective
(en adjective)- But who can fathom the subtleties of the human heart? Certainly not those who expect from it only decorous sentiments and normal emotions.