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decency
decency /ˈdiː.sən.si/ noun
1 F0 [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.Thesaurus+: ↑Morality and rules of behaviourthe decencies [plural] UK OLD-FASHIONED2 F0 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).Thesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectful |