decency

de-cen-cy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

  2. 2.

    The quality of being modest and not causing offense.

  3. 3.

    (plural: decencies) The requirements of respectable behavior.

Related words

Antonyms: immorality, impropriety, indecency
See also: decent, modesty, propriety
Synonyms: modesty, morality, propriety, respectability

Etymology

From Latin decentia "seemliness, propriety," from decens "fitting, proper," present participle of decere "to be fitting or suitable."