decency
noun pl. decencies
- the quality or condition of being decent; propriety of conduct and speech; proper behavior, modesty, courtesy, etc.
- socially proper actions; the proprieties
- things needed for a proper or comfortable standard of living
See decency in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dēˈsən-sē)
noun pl. de·cen·cies - The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
- Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
- decencies
a. Social or moral proprieties.
b. Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.
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