Noun: decency dee-sun(t)-see
- The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
"His decency in helping the homeless was widely praised"
- The quality of being polite and respectable
"His decency in treating others with kindness was widely appreciated"
Derived forms: decencies
Type of: correctitude, properness, propriety, reputability, respectability
Antonym: indecency
Encyclopedia: Decency