Explanation
The principle that expression should be appropriate to subject, situation, role, and audience. It judges effect not absolutely but as a fit between linguistic form and social context.
Example
A funeral speech adopts a different tone from a satirical address.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Decorum” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Decorum is not a fixed rule of politeness; appropriateness changes with context and genre.
Effect on thought and perception
It judges effect not absolutely but as a fit between linguistic form and social context.
Resonance
In the atlas, Decorum closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Rhetorical decorum“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-014. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-014The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.