26984 words

decency

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society:

Examples:

a sense of decency
[ + to infinitive ] She didn't even have the decency to apologize.
2
the acceptable or expected ways of doing something:

Examples:

observe the decencies I hate going to funerals, but you must observe the decencies (= it is something you should do).
3
behavior that is good, moral and acceptable in society:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] She didn’t even have the decency to apologize.

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