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- Dictionarydecency/ˈdiːsnsi/
noun
- 1. behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability: "she had the decency to come and confess" Similar Opposite
- 2. things required for a reasonable standard of life: "I can't afford any of the decencies of life"
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Decency is behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and collocations of decency with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
Decency is the quality or state of being decent, conforming to standards of taste, propriety, or quality. It can also mean conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living, literary decorum, or fitness.
Decency is the state or quality of being decent, conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. See the origin, synonyms, and example sentences of decency from various sources.
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.
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.
[uncountable] honest, polite behaviour that follows accepted moral standards and shows respect for others. Her behaviour showed a total lack of common decency. Have you no sense of decency? He might have had the decency to apologize. standards of taste and decency that we expect broadcasting companies to meet. Extra Examples.
