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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 next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
But it can also be felt beyond it, in the political culture of this country — one in which ruthlessness and fraudulent fear-mongering can outperform decency and truth in the fight for power.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
There is still so much decency, intelligence, curiosity, kindness, and bravery among the people who work (or worked, before they were fired) in our government.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Leung, in a rare foray into European cinema, is a serene elder statesman, tempering his character’s intense drive—his excitement in the face of a potential scientific breakthrough—with a gently imploring decency and restraint.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
But it can also be felt beyond it, in the political culture of this country — one in which ruthlessness and fraudulent fear-mongering can outperform decency and truth in the fight for power.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
There is still so much decency, intelligence, curiosity, kindness, and bravery among the people who work (or worked, before they were fired) in our government.
—Time, 12 May 2026
Leung, in a rare foray into European cinema, is a serene elder statesman, tempering his character’s intense drive—his excitement in the face of a potential scientific breakthrough—with a gently imploring decency and restraint.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decency
Noun
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Beyond the discussion about airline etiquette, Rudd also shared one of his favorite memories with wife Julie Yaeger during the podcast.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Hollywood had, for decades, been governed by the restrictive Hays Code, which attempted to push moviemaking into Puritan morality.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 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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Graf further noted that safeguards are already in place to protect the integrity of the proceedings, including limits on camera placement, courtroom decorum rules and restrictions on what attorneys can say publicly about the case.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 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
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And the small tabletop brought a sense of dignity and propriety to the meal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In a world of volatility, interdependence, and unintended consequences, Humility is not a soft virtue.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Ava rejects Deborah’s wishes to end her own life with dignity, tries to accept them, rejects them again, and finally reaches reconciliation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is about stability, dignity, and fairness.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The organization has guided enough candidates through multiple cycles to approach these situations with both honesty and genuine optimism, identifying specifically what needs to change and executing adjustments with the same rigor applied to initial preparation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel’s explanation for not taking Cole Palmer to the World Cup was brutal in its honesty.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Decency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decency. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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