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   decency

   /ˈdiːsnsi/

   noun

   • 1. behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability: "she had the decency to come and confess" Similar proprietydecorumseemlinessgood tasterespectabilitydignitycorrectnessgood formetiquetteappropriatenessappropriacyfitnesssuitabilitymoralityvirtuemodestypuritydelicacydemurenesswholesomenesscourtesypolitenessgood mannerscivilityrespectrespectfulnessconsiderationthoughtthoughtfulnesstactdiplomacyOpposite indecencyrudeness
   • ▪ behaviour or appearance that avoids impropriety or immodesty: "a loose dress, rather too low-cut for decency"
   • ▪ the requirements of accepted or respectable behaviour: "an appeal to common decencies"
   • 2. things required for a reasonable standard of life: "I can't afford any of the decencies of life"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘appropriateness, fitness’): from Latin decentia, from decent- ‘being fitting’ (see decent).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / us / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / Add to word list. [ U ] behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society: a sense of decency. [ + to infinitive ] She didn't even have the decency to apologize. the decencies [ plural ] old-fashioned. the acceptable or expected ways of doing something:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decencyDecency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Decency is the quality or state of being decent, conforming to standards of taste, propriety, or quality. It can also refer to conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living, literary decorum, or fitness.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Decency is behavior that is good, moral, and acceptable in society. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of decency with examples from various sources.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decencyDecency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The personal quality of decency is one of honesty, good manners, and respect for other people. Over time, decency has referred to manners, but today decency is mainly a strong sense of right and wrong, and a high standard of honesty.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards. Unfortunately, on Friday night he showed neither decency nor dignity. His sense of decency forced him to resign. ...the threat of rampant materialism to common decency and enlightened values.

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   the state or quality of being decent. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. Synonyms: gentility, respectability, decorum. decencies, the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: The least you can expect from them is some respect for the decencies.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › decencyDecency - definition of decency by The Free Dictionary

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   Decency is the quality of conforming to standards of propriety, morality, modesty, etc. Find out the meanings, translations, and examples of decency and related words in English and Spanish.