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as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
expected all of the scouts in his troop to be models of decency
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Recent Examples of decency
The novel, which explores how Daphne and Eddie’s reconnection reverberates through the lives of siblings, parents, friends and family, is a book about human decency and kindness.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
There should be no place in our politics for incompetent, opportunistic operatives who violate privacy, betray trust, and prioritize vengeance over decency.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 June 2026
That book should be read by anyone who wants his or her own life to be more Buffettesque, as measured by money or patience or self-deprecation or decency.
—Gary Sernovitz, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
And everybody on this Earth deserves human decency.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
There should be no place in our politics for incompetent, opportunistic operatives who violate privacy, betray trust, and prioritize vengeance over decency.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 June 2026
That book should be read by anyone who wants his or her own life to be more Buffettesque, as measured by money or patience or self-deprecation or decency.
—Gary Sernovitz, Bloomberg, 29 May 2026
And everybody on this Earth deserves human decency.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decency
Noun
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One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The proper etiquette is to line up to the side of the doors, then board when the outpour of people has stopped.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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One story challenges the notion that contact with another species is likely to lead to conflict, instead tying the evolution of human morality to a symbiotic relationship with an alien race.—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Most presidents have tried to maintain decorum at their residence, knowing the White House is a symbol of the United States and that its gravitas is the work of generations.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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What is too often missing is the reminder that integrity isn’t new either.—
David Mica,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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To protect the integrity of the investigative process, the center does not comment on specific investigations, spokesperson Allyson Neville said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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All that moonlight over dewy grass and lamplight on Parisian streets create texture for the flawed adults who walk through these scenes, for their misguided sense of propriety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Labels like Prada, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent, meanwhile, have pushed the very limits of propriety by showing itsy-bitsy little shorts on their runways, sometimes little more than a wisp of fabric.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Civic virtue, domestic violence and Raymond Berry, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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The woman, identified as Bousso Diouf, asked for respect and dignity for all migrants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Victoria’s Secret said it’s committed to safe, respectful working conditions across its global supply chain, with women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment at the core.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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But others appreciated and praised her honesty.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your values ask for brave honesty.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Decency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decency. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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