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de·cen·cy

decency

 
pronunciation:
di sn si
features:
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part of speech: noun
inflections: decencies
definition 1: the quality, state, or condition of being decent.
synonyms:
fitness, honesty, respectability, seemliness, suitableness
antonyms:
indecency
similar words:
appropriateness, good, goodness, integrity, kindness, niceness
definition 2: conformity to commonly recognized standards of modesty, good taste, and the like; propriety; decorum.
synonyms:
conformity, decorum, modesty, propriety
similar words:
etiquette, manners, mores, virtue
definition 3: (pl.) the requirements of a respectable or comfortable standard of living.
synonyms:
amenities, comforts
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