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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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the acceptable or expected ways of doing something: observe the decencies I hate going to funerals, but you must observe the decencies (= it is something you should do). See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morality and rules of behaviour. antisocially. baseness. biocentric. bioethicist. claim. ethically. ethicist. ethos. honour.
The meaning of DECENCY is the quality or state of being decent : propriety. How to use decency in a sentence.
DECENCY meaning: 1. behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society: 2. the acceptable or expected ways of…. Learn more.
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.
the state or quality of being decent. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. Synonyms: gentility, respectability, decorum. decencies, the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: The least you can expect from them is some respect for the decencies.
2 meanings: 1. conformity to the prevailing standards of propriety, morality, modesty, etc 2. the quality of being decent.... Click for more definitions.
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]
