decency

[US]/ˈdiːsnsi/
[UK]/ˈdiːsnsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. integrity; respectability; seriousness; conformity to etiquette; politeness.

Phrases & Collocations

common decency

show decency

lack of decency

basic decency

decency and respect

Example Sentences

she had the decency to come and confess.

a total lack of common decency and sensitivity.

I can't afford any of the decencies of life.

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his essays characterized decency as a British peculiarity.

His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer.

A journalist should always live up to the ideals of truth, decency, and justice.

Governments are often drawn into disputes about matters of public taste and decency.

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