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1. a. : the quality or state of being decent : propriety. b. : conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality. 2. : standard of propriety usually used in plural. 3. decencies plural : conditions or services considered essential for a proper standard of living. 4. : literary decorum. 5. archaic. : fitness. b. : orderliness. Synonyms.
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.
noun. us / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / uk / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / Add to word list. [ U ] behavior that is good, moral, and acceptable in society: a sense of decency. [ + to infinitive ] She didn't even have the decency to apologize. the decencies [ plural ] UK old-fashioned. the acceptable or expected ways of doing something:
is a serious question, unless you're being silly and complaining about something like homework. Definitions of decency. noun. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality. see more. noun. the quality of being polite and respectable. see more.
noun. uk / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / us / ˈdiː.s ə n.si / Add to word list. [ U ] behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society: a sense of decency. [ + to infinitive ] She didn't even have the decency to apologize. the decencies [ plural ] UK old-fashioned. the acceptable or expected ways of doing something:
noun [ U ] uk/ˈdiːsənsi/us. behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society: a sense of decency. She didn't even have the decency to tell me she wasn't coming.
Definition of decency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
