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decency
[ dee-suhn-see ]
noun
- the state or quality of being decent.
- conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.
Synonyms: , ,
- decencies,
decency
/ ˈ徱ːəԲɪ /
noun
- conformity to the prevailing standards of propriety, morality, modesty, etc
- the quality of being decent
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
It says this could be for "reasons of privacy, decency, to prevent trauma or to ensure health and safety."
The definitions of "anti-Christian bias" throughout appears very much to be outrage that conservative Christians are expected to treat people who believe differently with fairness and decency.
This is a different kind of World War II love story, about a hidden jewel and the power of radio waves and the mysterious ways in which human decency can survive even the cruelest circumstances.
Earlier, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, retired Lt-Gen Keith Kellogg, used stronger language, saying the attack had crossed "any line of decency".
The NBC said it considered Tell Your Papa's content to be "inappropriate" and "objectionable" adding that it falls short of public decency standards.
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