decency

noun

ˈdē-sᵊn-sē How to pronounce decency (audio)
Definition of decencynext
1
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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2
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 Yet while lacking in decency and, frankly, class, Cannibal Holocaust features extremely effective queasy quasi-realism. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 And yet as cynical and beaten-down as the film’s viewpoint can often be, there is still a spark of decency and perseverance. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 This is not simply a matter of policy, but of basic human decency. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Has Sugar’s inherent decency become something of a moral palate cleanser for Oz’s wicked ways? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for decency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decency
  1. etiquette
  2. morality
  3. decorum
  4. integrity
  5. propriety
  6. virtue
  7. dignity
  8. honesty
Noun
  • That covers a Tokyo cleanup campaign, a program that teaches proper trash etiquette, and neighborhood beautification work done with local communities.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • But what should have been a pretty mundane meal spiraled into a heated viral debate about in-flight food etiquette when fellow passengers started to complain about the smell.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of etiquette
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  • Yes, these stories have monsters in them, heroic adventures, and black-and-white morality tales.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • But there’s a difference between narrating crime scenes at a remove and wrestling with the lingering morality of it all.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of morality
Noun
  • But he's had plenty of incidents that others would call performative, or breaching proper conduct, or losing decorum.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • Like Boosie, Fox is a Southern rambler out of West Memphis, Arkansas (just like his streaming juggernaut twin brother, YTB Fatt) without a filter or a sense of decorum.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of decorum
Noun
  • Without occasional fire, peat layers would build up and overwhelm the integrity of the swamp.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly raised concerns about election integrity in recent weeks and months as November’s midterm elections approach, alleging that federal elections are not adequately secure.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • The strongest works in The New Grotesque ingloriously depict the female body as qualified and discarded in equal measure, a battlefield on which wars over propriety are fought.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Some are in-house, propriety applications developed by larger companies.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of propriety
Noun
  • Gilchrest’s beef – dressed up as a virtue – is that so few people have contributed anything to her.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • This famed chemist had previously extolled the virtues of fertilizer as the answer to soil exhaustion, so his sudden reversal on the issue left a lasting impression on his contemporaries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of virtue
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  • The Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, crowning a spectacular comeback season and ending a two generation-spanning dignity drought for New York City.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Moreno tries to preserve a measure of dignity while wearing a jumpsuit from Elvis’ Las Vegas era.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of dignity
Noun
  • Instead, that honesty built real trust with our community and clients.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Positive reviews often mention a high level of professionalism and honesty, while some negative feedback points to paying high fees that did not result in any tax resolution.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of honesty

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