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Decency
ˈdiːsn(t)si
Decency definitions
noun
decencies
decency
- behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability
"she had the decency to come and confess"
propriety decorum seemliness good taste respectability dignity correctness good form etiquette appropriateness appropriacy fitness suitability courtesy politeness good manners civility respect respectfulness- 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"
- things required for a reasonable standard of life
"I can't afford any of the decencies of life"