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- DictionaryDe·cen·cy/ˈdēsənsē/
noun
- 1. behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability: "she had the decency to come and confess"
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.
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: I hate going to funerals, but you must observe the decencies (= it is something you should do). See more.
5 days ago · decency in American English. (ˈdisənsi ) noun Word forms: plural ˈdecencies. 1. the quality or condition of being decent; propriety of conduct and speech; proper behavior, modesty, courtesy, etc. 2. [pl.] socially proper actions; the proprieties. 3. [pl.] things needed for a proper or comfortable standard of living.
DECENCY meaning: 1 : polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people; 2 : the behaviors that people in a society consider to be proper or acceptable.
May 3, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards. His sense of decency forced him to resign. Synonyms: propriety, correctness, decorum, fitness More Synonyms of decency. 2. See have the decency. More Synonyms of decency. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
noun. /ˈdiːsnsi/ [uncountable] honest, polite behaviour that follows accepted moral standards and shows respect for others. Her behaviour showed a total lack of common decency. Have you no sense of decency? He might have had the decency to apologize. standards of taste and decency that we expect broadcasting companies to meet. Extra Examples.
Definition of decency – Learner’s Dictionary. decency. 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. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
