Uk English Meaning of decency

decency

Other Uk English words related to decency

synonyms

• Civility
• dignity
• Etiquette
• form
• morality
• propriety
• prudence
• Appropriateness
• courtesy
• Fitness
• gentility
• grace
• graciousness
• honesty
• integrity
• politeness
• refinement
• virtue
• attentiveness
• care
• carefulness
• Character
• correctness
• correctness
• propriety
• Discretion
• kindliness
• goodness
• High-mindedness
• honour
• politeness
• politeness
• Probity
• rectitude
• righteousness
• correctness
• seemliness
• straightness
• uprightness
• Virtuousness
• politeness

antonyms

• Coarseness
• Crudeness
• Discourtesy
• evil
• impropriety
• indecency
• vulgarity
• Badness
• degeneracy
• degradation
• Depravity
• dishonesty
• Awkwardness
• Immorality
• Impoliteness
• Imprudence
• incivility
• Indecorum
• indiscretion
• Perversion
• wickedness
• crookedness
• Unscrupulous

Definitions and Meaning of decency in English

Wordnet

decency (n)

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

the quality of being polite and respectable

Webster

decency (n.)

The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in discourse; proper formality; becoming ceremony; seemliness; hence, freedom from obscenity or indecorum; modesty.

That which is proper or becoming.

FAQs About the word decency

What is the Uk English meaning of the word decency

decency

What is the English meaning of the word decency

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality, the quality of being polite and respectableThe quality or state of being decent, suitable, or

What are the synonyms of the word decency

Civility,dignity,Etiquette,form,morality,propriety,prudence,Appropriateness,courtesy,Fitness

What are the antonyms of the word decency

Coarseness,Crudeness,Discourtesy,evil,impropriety,indecency,vulgarity,Badness,degeneracy,degradation