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decency
de·cen·cy D0070500 (dē′sən-sē)n. pl. de·cen·cies 1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.3. decenciesa. Social or moral proprieties.b. Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.decency (ˈdiːsənsɪ) n, pl -cies1. (Sociology) conformity to the prevailing standards of propriety, morality, modesty, etc2. the quality of being decentde•cen•cy (ˈdi sən si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. the state or quality of being decent. 2. conformity to a standard of propriety, modesty, etc. 3. decencies, a. the recognized standards of proper behavior; proprieties. b. the essentials for decent or comfortable living. [1560–70; < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | decency - the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and moralitycorrectitude, properness, propriety - correct or appropriate behaviormodesty, modestness - freedom from vanity or conceitindecency - the quality of being indecent | | 2. | decency - the quality of being polite and respectablereputability, respectability - honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation |
decencynoun1. propriety, correctness, decorum, fitness, good form, respectability, etiquette, appropriateness, seemliness His sense of decency forced him to resign.2. courtesy, grace, politeness, good manners, civility, good breeding, graciousness, urbanity, courteousness, gallantness He did not have the decency to inform me of his plans.decencynoun1. A sense of propriety or rightness:conscience, grace.2. Conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearance:comeliness, correctness, decentness, decorousness, decorum, properness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, seemliness.3. The condition of being chaste:chastity, innocence, modesty, purity, virginity, virtue, virtuousness.Translationsdecent (ˈdiːsnt) adjective1. fairly good; of fairly good quality. a decent standard of living. 體面的 体面的2. kindly, tolerant or likeable. He's a decent enough fellow. 正派的 正派的3. not vulgar or immoral; modest. Keep your language decent! (言語、舉止等)合乎禮儀的 （言语、举止等）合乎礼仪的 ˈdecency noun (the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent. In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault. (言語、舉止等)合乎禮儀，莊重 （言语、举止等）合乎礼仪，庄重 ˈdecently adverb in a manner acceptable to the general idea of what is proper or suitable. You're not going out unless you're decently dressed. (言語、舉止等)合乎禮儀地，正派地 （言语、举止等）合乎礼仪地，正派地 decency
basic decencyCommon, everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected and assumed by social convention. Please have the basic decency to at least consult me before you make some extravagant purchase. It is an assumed basic decency that you should help someone if they are in distress.See also: basic, decencycommon decencyCommon, everyday courtesy, respect, and politeness that is expected and assumed by social convention. Please have the common decency to at least consult me before you make some extravagant purchase. It is just common decency that you should help someone if they are in distress.See also: common, decencyLegalSeeIndecencydecency
Synonyms for decencynoun proprietySynonyms- propriety
- correctness
- decorum
- fitness
- good form
- respectability
- etiquette
- appropriateness
- seemliness
noun courtesySynonyms- courtesy
- grace
- politeness
- good manners
- civility
- good breeding
- graciousness
- urbanity
- courteousness
- gallantness
Synonyms for decencynoun a sense of propriety or rightnessSynonymsnoun conformity to recognized standards, as of conduct or appearanceSynonyms- comeliness
- correctness
- decentness
- decorousness
- decorum
- properness
- propriety
- respectability
- respectableness
- seemliness
noun the condition of being chasteSynonyms- chastity
- innocence
- modesty
- purity
- virginity
- virtue
- virtuousness
Antonyms for decencynoun the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and moralityRelated Words- correctitude
- properness
- propriety
- modesty
- modestness
Antonymsnoun the quality of being polite and respectableRelated Words- reputability
- respectability
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