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de·cen·cy    Audio Help   [dee-suhn-see] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -cies.
1.the state or quality of being decent.
2.conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc.
3.decencies,
a.the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: The least you can expect from them is some respect for the decencies.
b.the requirements or amenities for decent or comfortable living: to be able to afford the decencies.
[Origin: 1560–70; < L decentia comeliness, decency, equiv. to decent- (s. of decéns) fitting (see decent) + -ia n. suffix]

—Synonyms 2. decorum, respectability, gentility.
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de·cen·cy    Audio Help   (dē'sən-sē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. de·cen·cies
  1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
  3. decencies
    1. Social or moral proprieties.
    2. Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.

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decency

noun
1. the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality [ant: indecency] 
2. the quality of being polite and respectable 

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ˈdecency noun
(the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent
Example: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.
Arabic: حِشْمَه، إحْتِشام، لَياقَه
Chinese (Simplified): （言语、举止等）合乎礼仪，庄重
Chinese (Traditional): (言語、舉止等)合乎禮儀，莊重
Czech: slušnost, mravnost
Danish: anstændighed
Dutch: fatsoen
Estonian: sündsus
Finnish: säädyllisyys
French: décence, bienséance
German: der Anstand
Greek: ευπρέπεια, αξιοπρέπεια
Hungarian: illem
Icelandic: velsæmi
Indonesian: kesopanan
Italian: decenza, decoro
Japanese: きちんとして品位のあること
Korean: 체면, 예절, 품위
Lithuanian: padorumas
Norwegian: anstendighet, sømmelighet
Polish: przyzwoitość
Portuguese (Brazil): decência, decoro
Portuguese (Portugal): decoro
Romanian: decenţă, bună-creştere
Russian: приличие
Slovak: mravnosť, slušnosť
Slovenian: spodobnost
Spanish: decencia, decoro
Swedish: anständighet
Turkish: dürüstlük, terbiye, edep
See also: decent, decently

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