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1 decency
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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