Decency

Meaning

behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

Example Sentences

She had the decency to apologize for her mistake immediately.

She showed great decency by helping the stranger in need.

Example Expressions

common decency

Synonyms

propriety, respectability, civility, morality, modesty, dignity

Entry 1

propriety, respectability, civility, morality

Entry 2

propriety, modesty, respectability, civility, dignity

Antonyms

impropriety, indecency, rudeness, immorality

Entry 1

impropriety, indecency, rudeness, immorality

Entry 2

indecency, rudeness, immorality

Collocations

basic decency, human decency, common decency, sense of decency, act of decency, show decency

Entry 1

basic decency, human decency, common decency

Entry 2

sense of decency, act of decency, show decency, basic decency