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decency

de·cen·cy [ dss'nssee ]


noun  (plural de·cen·cies)
Definition:
 
1. conformity with moral standards: behavior or an attitude that conforms to the commonly accepted standards of what is right and respectable

2. modesty: modesty or propriety



plural noun de·cen·cies 
Definition:
 
moral behavior: the commonly accepted standards of good behavior ( formal )

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