Synonyms for decency
ˈdi sən side·cen·cy

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1. decency

   Synonyms:
   modesty, propriety

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1. decencynoun

   the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

   Antonyms:
   indecency

2. decencynoun

   the quality of being polite and respectable

   Antonyms:
   indecency

Matched Categories

1. • Propriety
   • Respectability

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1. decencynoun

   Synonyms:
   propriety, decorum, proper formality

2. decencynoun

   Synonyms:
   modesty, delicacy, purity

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1. decencynoun

   Synonyms:
   propriety, seemliness, decorum, modesty

   Antonyms:
   indecency

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1. List of paraphrases for "decency":

   decorum, propriety, dignity, honesty, modesty, respectability, morality, courtesy

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1. Francis Quarles:

   In thy apparel avoid singularity, profuseness, and gaudiness. Be not too early in the fashion, nor too late. Decency is half way between affectation and neglect. The body is the shell of the soul, apparel is the husk of that shell; the husk often tells you what the kernel is.

2. Robert Merton Solow:

   It is a good idea to be ambitious, to have goals, to want to be good at what you do, but it is a terrible mistake to let drive and ambition get in the way of treating people with kindness and decency. The point is no that they will then be nice to you. It is that you will feel better about yourself.

3. Chris Patten:

   This decision will send yet another signal to the world that the Chinese Communist Party is intent on throttling decency and freedom in Hong Kong.

4. Sanford Bishop:

   Our country was struggling and often, failing, to uphold the equal protection under the law, let alone, the decency of respect and dignity for African-Americans as valued members of the human family, felix Hall was lynched. Felix Hall hands and feet bound together and hanged by the neck, until Felix Hall was dead.

5. Donald Trump:

   On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure, those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation. Not a campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception. What happened to the Kavanaugh family violates every notion of fairness, decency and due process.