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sense of decency

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  • 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 — de|cen|cy [ˈdi:sənsi] n 1.) [U] polite, honest, and moral behaviour and attitudes that show respect for other people ▪ a judgment reflecting the decency and good sense of the American people common/human/public decency (=standards of behaviour… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • decency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ common, human ▪ a lack of common decency ▪ basic, simple ▪ moral ▪ pub …   Collocations dictionary

  • decency — de|cen|cy [ disnsi ] noun uncount behavior that is moral, good, or reasonable: No one with any sense of decency can ignore their request for help. common decency (=standards of decency that most people should have): It would have been only common …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • decency — [[t]di͟ːs(ə)nsi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards. Unfortunately, on Friday night he showed neither decency nor dignity... His sense of decency forced him to resign. ...the threat of rampant… …   English dictionary

  • 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

  • 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 — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. decorum, propriety, seemliness, respectability; see behavior 1 , honesty 1 , propriety 1 , virtue 1 . See Synonym Study at decorum . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. propriety, respectability, righteousness, seemliness,… …   English dictionary for students

  • Common sense — Common Com mon, a. [Compar. {Commoner}; superl. {Commonest}.] [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • George Orwell — Eric Blair redirects here. For the politician, see Eric Blair (Ontario politician). George Orwell Orwell s press card portrait, taken in 1933 Born Eric Arthur Blair 25 June 1903( …   Wikipedia

  • Joseph N. Welch — Joseph Nye Welch (October 22, 1890 ndash; October 6, 1960) was the head attorney for the United States Army while it was under investigation by Joseph McCarthy s Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for Communist activities. This… …   Wikipedia

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