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1 decency
n1) пристойність, добропристойність2) ввічливість, чемність; порядність3) pl додержання правил пристойності4) доречність* * *n1) пристойність; благопристойність2) ввічливість; порядність3) pl дотримання правил пристойностей, правила гарного тону (тж. common decencies)4) доречність, пристойність; відповідність -
2 decency
n1) пристойність; благопристойність2) ввічливість; порядність3) pl дотримання правил пристойностей, правила гарного тону (тж. common decencies)4) доречність, пристойність; відповідність
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