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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cen•cy /ˈdisənsi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - the state or quality of being decent:[uncountable]At least have the decency to apologize.
- decencies, [plural] standards of proper and acceptable behavior;
proprieties:has the decencies expected in modern society.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cen•cy (dē′sən sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - the state or quality of being decent.
- conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.
- decencies:
- the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior;
proprieties:The least you can expect from them is some respect for the decencies. - the requirements or amenities for decent or comfortable living:to be able to afford the decencies.
- Latin decentia comeliness, decency, equivalent. to decent- (stem of decēns) fitting (see decent) + -ia noun, nominal suffix
- 1560–70
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decorum, respectability, gentility.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: decency /ˈdiːsənsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)- conformity to the prevailing standards of propriety, morality, modesty, etc
- the quality of being decent
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