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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.) anstendighet, sømmelighetsubst. \/ˈdiːsnsɪ\/1) anstendighet, sømmelighet2) ærbarhet3) det passende, det tilbørligein (common) decency ( in all decency) for anstendighets skyld, for skams skyldobserve the decencies oppføre seg sømmelig, holde på formene
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de·cen·cy — /ˈdiːsn̩si/ noun, pl cies 1 [noncount] : polite, moral, and honest behavior and attitudes that show respect for other people Decency, not fear of punishment, caused them to do the right thing. Their behavior goes beyond the bounds of decency.… … Useful english dictionary
decency — n. 1) common decency 2) the decency to + inf. (he didn t even have the decency to call) 3) (misc.) to observe the decencies; a spark of decency * * * [ diːs(ə)nsɪ] a spark of decency (misc.) to observe the decencyies common decency the decency to … Combinatory dictionary
