1
as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
expected all of the scouts in his troop to be models of decency
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Recent Examples of decency
Both towns are filled with lovable eccentrics, both treat community as a kind of moral center, and both ask us to consider what decency looks like at the local level.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
The Giants didn’t have the decency to maintain relevance until September.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Not to spoil anything, but the message is that the only cure for cruelty is not revenge, but decency.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Just this week, the office charged with fighting and prosecuting corruption was raided in an extra-judicial attack on decency and due process.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
The Giants didn’t have the decency to maintain relevance until September.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Not to spoil anything, but the message is that the only cure for cruelty is not revenge, but decency.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Just this week, the office charged with fighting and prosecuting corruption was raided in an extra-judicial attack on decency and due process.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decency
Noun
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Focus on developing strong interpersonal skills, such as effective face-to-face communication, and be mindful of workplace etiquette.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Online Debate The comments on the video highlighted the two main sides on wedding tipping etiquette.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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But the movie adds nothing distinctive regarding the psychology or the morality of violence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Fans attending traditional tennis tournaments are generally expected to follow the required etiquette of silence and decorum.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Young American heiresses were a premium export, trained in the distinctly English sense of propriety and decorum imported by their parents.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Historically, officers have almost always concealed their faces only while performing undercover work to protect the integrity of ongoing investigations, law enforcement experts have told CNN.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Young American heiresses were a premium export, trained in the distinctly English sense of propriety and decorum imported by their parents.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement recovered multiple digital devices belonging to Gong, some of which contained the company's propriety files.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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What started in 2021 as a venue for green virtue signaling quickly ran into trouble as shareholders and Republican politicians balked at the notion of banks making choices based on climate aspirations rather than profit demands.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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YouTube’s exclusive game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 5 would have not been impacted by virtue of airing on the free video platform.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet there are still people in this world — chief among them, Gov. Ron DeSantis — who don’t see the value in treating all humans with dignity and kindness.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Vulnerability signals honesty and makes your request more relatable.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These conversations will be filled with all the humor, heart and no-filter honesty that fans of the influencer have come to expect from her.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Decency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decency. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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