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  • decent — de|cent S2 [ˈdi:sənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: décent, from Latin decens, the present participle of decere to be suitable ] 1.) [usually before noun] of a good enough standard or quality ▪ a decent salary ▪ Don t you have a decent… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

  • decency — 1560s, appropriateness, from L. decentia comeliness, decency, from decentem becoming, fitting (see DECENT (Cf. decent)). Meaning modesty (i.e. appropriateness to standards of society ) is from 1630s …   Etymology dictionary

  • decency — [dē′sən sē] n. pl. decencies [L decentia < decens: see DECENT] 1. the quality or condition of being decent; propriety of conduct and speech; proper behavior, modesty, courtesy, etc. 2. [pl.] socially proper actions; the proprieties 3. [pl.]… …   English World dictionary

  • decency — ► NOUN (pl. decencies) 1) decent behaviour. 2) (decencies) standards of propriety …   English terms dictionary

  • decency — noun (U) 1 a quality in someone s character that makes them honest and polite and makes them have respect for other people: a judgement that reflects the decency and good sense of the American people 2 acceptable behaviour, especially moral and… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

  • Decent Homes Standard — The Decent Homes Standard is a technical standard for public housing introduced by the United Kingdom government. It underpinned the Decent Homes Programme brought in by the Blair Brown government (Labour party) which aimed to provide a minimum… …   Wikipedia

  • decent — 01. Masa is a really [decent] guy who would never lie to his girlfriend. 02. It s hard to find a [decent] restaurant in this town; all they seem to have is fast food places. 03. The released prisoners of war said they were treated [decently] by… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • decent — adjective /ˈdiːsənt/ a) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness. Are you decent? May I come in? b) Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.… …   Wiktionary

  • decency — /ˈdisənsi/ (say deesuhnsee) noun (plural decencies) 1. the state or quality of being decent. 2. conformity to the recognised standards of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc. 3. something decent or proper. 4. (plural) the requirements or… …  

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