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decency

释义

decency

noun

UK /ˈdiːs(ə)nsi/

Word Forms

singular	decency
plural	decencies

1
uncountable behaviour that is moral, good, or reasonable
No one with any sense of decency can ignore their request for help.
It would have been only common decency to phone and say you’d be late.
have the decency to do something:
You might at least have the decency to say you’re sorry!
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct behaviour
virtue
goodness
purity
2

decencies
plural Britishformalstandards of behaviour that are generally considered to be good
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct behaviour
virtue
goodness
purity

decency

noun uncountable

US /ˈdis(ə)nsi/

Word Forms

singular	decency
plural	decencies

1
behavior that is moral, good, or reasonable
No one with any sense of decency can ignore their request for help.
It would have been only common decency to phone and say you’d be late.
have the decency to do something:
You didn’t even have the decency to say you’re sorry!
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct behavior
virtue
goodness
purity

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