Decency

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdiːsÉ™nsi/

Origin

Latin decentia, from decens: compare French décence. See decent.

Noun

1. the quality of being decent; propriety
• BurkeObservances of time, place, and of decency in general.
• RoscommonImmodest words admit of no defence,
  For want of decency is want of sense.
2. That which is proper or becoming.
• AtterburyThe external decencies of worship.
• MiltonThose thousand decencies, that daily flow
  From all her words and actions.