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noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decencia, decorotr['diːsənsɪ]1 (seemliness) decencia, decoro1 convenciones nombre femenino plural socialesn.• buenas costumbres s.f.pl.• comodidades s.f.pl.• decencia s.f.• honestidad s.f.'diːsṇsia) u (of dress, conduct) decencia f, decoro mb) u ( propriety) buena educación f, consideración fc) decencies pl ( proper conduct) (frml)['diːsǝnsɪ]N1) (=propriety) decencia f, decoro moffence against decency — atentado m contra el pudor
2) (=politeness) educación fit is no more than common decency to let him know — hay que avisarle, aunque solo sea por una cuestión de educación
3) (=kindness) bondad f, amabilidad f4) decencies buenas costumbres fpl* * *['diːsṇsi]a) u (of dress, conduct) decencia f, decoro mb) u ( propriety) buena educación f, consideración fc) decencies pl ( proper conduct) (frml) -
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См. также в других словарях:
decencies — the requirements of acceptable behaviour: → decency decencies things required for a reasonable standard of living. → decency … English new terms dictionary
decencies — index decorum Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Decencies — Decency De cen*cy, n.; pl. {Decencies}. [L. decentia, fr. decens: cf. F. d[ e]cence. See {Decent}.] 1. The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decencies — noun The requirements for comfortable living … Wiktionary
decencies — Synonyms and related words: amenities, appropriateness, civilities, civility, comity, convention, correctitude, correctness, courtliness, decency, decorousness, decorum, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite manners, fitness … Moby Thesaurus
decencies — de·cen·cy || diËsnsɪ n. modesty; integrity; proper behavior … English contemporary dictionary
decency — /dee seuhn see/, n., pl. decencies. 1. the state or quality of being decent. 2. conformity to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. 3. decencies, a. the recognized standards of decent or proper behavior; proprieties: The … Universalium
decency — noun (plural decencies) 1》 decent behaviour. ↘(decencies) the requirements of acceptable behaviour: an appeal to common decencies. 2》 (decencies) things required for a reasonable standard of living … English new terms dictionary
Decency — De cen*cy, n.; pl. {Decencies}. [L. decentia, fr. decens: cf. F. d[ e]cence. See {Decent}.] 1. The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decorum — decorum, decency, propriety, dignity, etiquette are comparable either when they mean a code of rules respecting what is right, fitting, or honorable in behavior or, more often, when they mean the quality or character of lightness, fitness, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
decency — UK [ˈdiːs(ə)nsɪ] / US [ˈdɪs(ə)nsɪ] noun Word forms decency : singular decency plural decencies 1) [uncountable] behaviour that is moral, good, or reasonable No one with any sense of decency can ignore their request for help. It would have been… … English dictionary