HyperDic: decency

English > 2 senses of the word decency:
NOUNattributedecencythe quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
attributedecencythe quality of being polite and respectable
decency > pronunciation
Soundsdiy'sahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > decency: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality.
Narrowermodesty, modestnessfreedom from vanity or conceit
Broaderpropriety, properness, correctitudecorrect or appropriate behavior
OppositeindecencyThe quality of being indecent
Spanishdecencia, decoro
Catalandecència
Adjectivesdecentconforming to conventions of sexual behavior
decentobserving conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
decentsocially or conventionally correct
English > decency: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being polite and respectable.
Broaderrespectability, reputabilityhonorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation / reputation
Spanishdecencia
Catalandecència
Adjectivesdecentsocially or conventionally correct

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