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Definition decency in American English

decency noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈdis(ə)nsi/
1

behavior that is moral, good, or reasonable

Example

No one with any sense of decency can ignore their request for help.

Example

It would have been only common decency to phone and say you'd be late.

Example

You didn't even have the decency to say you're sorry!

Synonyms and related words
virtue goodness purity
Definition decency in American English